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We’re open 10.00 – 15.00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Also By Appointment

The Triple Twin built by the Short Brothers at Eastchurch. The worlds first twin engine aircraft

Shorts No 2. The first all British aircraft with a British pilot, to fly a circular mile. At Shellness in 1909

The new Museum Extension.

The Sopwith Camel. Its nickname partially derived from the hump forward of the cockpit that covered part of its Vickers guns

We’re Open!

We re-opened on Tuesday 10th February. Our dedicated team of volunteers have been working very hard in the museum since Christmas, cleaning and caring for our exhibits. We have some new displays and welcome the return of our Unknown Pilot painting, which has been professionally restored. Research is ongoing to find out his identity.

We were very pleased to welcome pupils from Rose St School as our first visitors of the day. They were very well behaved and interested in our exhibits.

We look forward to welcoming all our visitors during the coming year. Watch this space for new exhibits and upcoming events.

Opening Times

We’re open 10am – 3pm, Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.

£2 entry | Under 16s free | Carer with visitor free | Free parking

Welcome to Eastchurch Aviation Museum

Visit us to discover the fascinating story of Sheppey’s involvement in and contribution to the pioneering days of English aviation. Find out how the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), was founded at Eastchurch and played a vital role in WW! Before joining with the Royal Flying Corps to from the RAF.

Learn about the Gordon Bennett Aviation Race held at Eastchurch in 1911. Discover Sheppey’s connection with the Wright brothers, the Short brothers, Winston Churchill, Earl Mountbatten, Charles Rolls, JTC Moore-Brabazon, H G Wells, James Herriot and Biggles!

If you’re planning a group visit… phone 01795 720579
More About Us

Wheels of Time

Discover Kent’s museums and heritage sites, whilst collecting individual badges along the way. Visit any of the museums and heritage sites shown on the Roamin’ Rex’s map and collect one of 40 different badges at each one.

Community

Proud to be associated with HMP Standford Hill Prison & Probation Service Rehabilitative Culture Strategy

The Hangar Project

In response to a request from the Prison Governor at H.M.P Standford Hill, we have prepared a business case for the restoration and conversion of the old hangars on site to a heritage attraction.

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What’s Happening
Our Blog
King’s Award for Voluntary Service
November 25, 2025
A tiny museum dedicated to the memories of those magnificent men in their flying machines who pion…
Eastchurch Aviation Museum Celebrates RAF 100
November 25, 2025
Upcoming Events
Annual visit of IMPS (Invicta Military Vehicles Preservation Soc) and classic cars & vehicles
February 15, 2026
Vehicles from 10.30 to 2.30pm – free entry. Public viewing from 11am to 2pm. Live music…
What do our visitors say?

What a hidden gem. The museum is run by an extremely enthusiastic group of volunteers.

We first saw a short film before exploring the displays. We were fortunate to be joined by a volunteer who was able to explain all the exhibits. The displays were well presented with plenty of explanatory notes. We were amazed at how much aviation history stemmed from the area.

Make a visit to the cafe – the cakes are great.

Pat Wells
Please Let Us Know You’ll Be Along…

Eastchurch Aviaton Museum requests that all parties of 10 or more and ALL school parties contact us to prebook :

  • By phone ( 01795 720579)
  • Website: Click on ‘Contact/Find Us’
  • Facebook (Eastchurch Aviation Museum).

This is so that we can prepare suitable material and extra volunteers, if necessary, so that everyone has the best possible experience.

Have some questions?
What days are you open?

Visit our Contact / Find Us page to see our current opening hours

Do you hold regular events?

Yes we do! Visit our events page for details on all of our upcoming events and our blog page to see details of some of our previous events.