Stratford Armouries — Attraction in Stratford-on-Avon

This is a great little museum based on World War 2 and located at the edge of a former RAF airfield, which is now used as a private gliding club. Although it is small, the museum is packed with lots of items on display. It is open every day and is free to enter. If you are interested in World War 2 history, then it is certainly worth a visit. There is not really anything for children unless they are interested in learning about the war. Taking your time to look at all items and read everything, it might take you about 45 minutes at the museum. So a small museum but filled with lots of rare and important historical items from the war.

The museum has recently undergone a makeover, so old photos and reviews online may no longer be relevant. Plenty of space in the car park which has a hard gravel surface. There is one electric charging point for cars. Some grass alongside the car park for a picnic in nice weather.

On entering the reception, there are soft chairs next to a hot drinks machine, and an information board with leaflets of other tourist attractions. There are toilets for men, women, and disabled.

The museum only has three rooms, but they are large. The first room is dedicated just to Winston Churchill, and most items are in glass cabinets. There is a full size model of Churchill sitting at a desk, and some rare items including a few hats owned by Churchill.

The next room has a partial frame of a RAF Wellington bomber that crashed in 1940 in Scotland; a full-size World War 1 trench scene made from paper mache; and some displays for Pegasus Bridge inside glass cabinets.

The third room is dedicated just to Pegasus Bridge with most items inside glass cabinets. There are full size models of British and German soldiers, with a machine gun and mortar on display, a large model of the Pegasus Bridge battle, and a reproduction of a typical wartime office and...

Lovely relaxing location. Friendly welcome by staff. Grounds of the museum are tranquil with a couple of picnic benches outside near the entrance. The museum itself is compact but interesting. It's wheelchair friendly too. Artifacts are displayed over about 4 separate interlocking rooms. Would be nice if it had been twice the size but nice nevertheless. Entrance is free to the public no booking necessary. A donation can be given if you want but not expected. Museum takes about 30-40 minutes to look at. There is a small refreshments area in the main reception at a cost, including coffee machine fridge with cold drinks and snacks. Seating is available inside and outside the venue. It's very small and informal so anyone with a fear of large crowds don't need to worry it's relaxing. Worth a visit but don't expect to spend half a day here, maybe hour and a half if you stay for refreshments too. We took our our picnic and ate it outside at one of the picnic tables. If you have an interest in times gone by with war and Winston Churchill era this is a...

Free museum. So many interesting items in such a small space! So much information and fascinating objects of Winston Churchill’s life. It has the most amazing scene of a WW1 trench. It’s made of paper!!!!!! It’s extraordinary. So much detail and it’s paper! Remains of an actual Wellington bomber are also in the museum. Crazy to be so close to an actual plane from WW2 in a small museum. Also there is a portion of the museum dedicated to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire light infantry. Display cases show off various WW2 uniforms kit rations and firearms. There is also a mock supply store. So many interesting items to see. There is a small shop so you can get a cuppa or a cold drink. It is for the guests staying in the lodges but you can use it as a visitor of the museum. Parking is free and there are ample spaces. The only thing I would point out is that it is a very small museum. Don’t expect to spend an...