Museums · North West England
Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre
In or near Singleton.
Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Squires Gate · 0.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre is a museum located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Spitfire Visitor Centre, located at Hangar 42 in Blackpool Airport, offers an immersive experience showcasing the history and equipment of World War II aviation. Visitors can explore a collection of restored aircraft, including Spitfires and a Hawker Hurricane, and participate in informative talks about the RAF's wartime role.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ribble Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre is a museum located in North-West England. It is dedicated to the history and legacy of the Supermarine Spitfire, featuring a range of exhibits and artefacts related to this iconic aircraft. The centre offers insights into its significance during the Second World War.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.7762, -3.0440
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Saint Anne's on the Sea
- Postcode
- FY8 2TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- Nearest railway station
- Squires Gate — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Saturday, Monday & Tuesday 10am–4pm; closed Wednesday–Friday & Sunday
- Official site
- spitfirevisitorcentre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/936108045 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre?
- Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY8 2TY), in the parish of Saint Anne's on the Sea.
- What is Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre?
- Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Squires Gate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY8 2TY.
- Is Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre is part of the Ribble Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Squires Gate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY8 2TY.