First Wing

Beauvechain

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Description

The Beauvechain air base museum is a must-see for military history and aviation enthusiasts!

The 1 Wing Historical Centre (1WHC) traces the history of the airfield from the 1930s up to the present day. On display are aircrafts, engines (also educational), vehicles, uniforms and numerous historical objects from that period.

The site is special because it is the former De Waersegger farm, which was occupied and converted by the Germans from 1940, then by the Allied forces in October 1944 and finally by the Belgian Air Force from 1946.

The museum celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2023.

Visit language : German, English, French, Dutch

Opening

Each 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed between Christmas and New Year.

Prices

Entry to the interior of the museum buildings:

€7/Adult

Free for under 12s, 1st Wing active soldiers, members and schools.

Guided tours for groups of more than 10 people are possible on Sundays, by reservation 10 days in advance.

Equipments and Services on site

  • Accessible People with limited mobility
  • Cafeteria
  • Parking
  • Coach park
  • Toilets

Location

Rue Longue
1320 Beauvechain

Tel. +32474199276

E-mail

1winghistoricalcentre.be