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Yorkshire Air Museum
Halifax Way Elvington
York YO41 4AU
England
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 133 attractions in York
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Authentically based on an original World War II Bomber Command Station, this unique history museum is filled with memories of war-time Britain...... more » Authentically based on an original World War II Bomber Command Station, this unique history museum is filled with memories of war-time Britain featuring a restored Control Tower, Air Gunners room and a restored example of the "Halifax" bomber. « less
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Attraction type: Transport museum
Address: Halifax Way
Elvington York YO41 4AU
England
Tel: 44-1904-608595
Fax: 44-1904-608246

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“well worth a visit”
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5 of 5 stars
EnglandWicky
England
5 Jul 2009

Spent a day here while on holiday. On getting there we were greeted a gentleman who advised us that there were 400 school children attending the museum and if we wished to continue into the museum. We explained that we were on holiday and that we would continue even though one of the planes on show in the hanger had... more

“Authentic WWII air base, well worth a visit”
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4 of 5 stars
Jart_7
Jock in Brum
10 Apr 2009

My husband and I paid the £6/head entrance fee with trepidation - were we getting ripped off for £12 to see some old planes? No way! This is a wonderful museum, set in the original air field buildings restored to their original glory. Informative and well planned, the curators have made this one of the most moving and "human" WWII... more

“Great value for money - moving”
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5 of 5 stars
Mcravenus
Wirral
7 Dec 2008

We visited this on the way home from a weekend away in York. As a family with children aged 9 and 12 we found it very good value for money and very moving. The museum is set in original world war 2 surroundings. It was like going back in time. Lots to see and do from finding out about bombing... more

“Moving tribute”
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5 of 5 stars
scottypenang
Penang, Malaysia
2 Aug 2008

Very moving and educational. Special becasue of the fact that the bombers left from that airfield. The museum is set in the old buildings once used by the airmen so it feels very authentic and alomost eerie, well recommended. more

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Yorkshire Air Museum Address

Halifax Way | Elvington, York YO41 4AU, England
Tel: 44-1904-608595 Fax: 44-1904-608246