Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
4.8
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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4.8
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Thomasthetucker
59 contributions
Mar 2025 • Friends
We visited on a very cold morning, but the welcome we received from every volunteer staff member was incredibly warm and welcoming. There is just so much to see and take in, we will have to return again another day. I like to think I know a fair bit about aviation history, but I have come away having learned more today. The site is a mine of facts and history. It is much bigger than it seems from the outside also. You do need a good amount of time there to do the exhibits justice.
Written 1 March 2025
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DebbieGibbo1
Great Yarmouth, UK290 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Visited the museum today and was very impressed.
So much to see as lots of memorabilia in different hangers.
Several planes outside in the grounds to view.
Enjoyed a lovely cup of tea and cake in the NAAFI cafe.
All the staff were so friendly and helpful and knowledgeable.
The museum is run by volunteers and free entry so please pay them a visit and donate whatever you are able as this was such an amazing 3-4 hours visit.....and such a worthy cause.
So much to see as lots of memorabilia in different hangers.
Several planes outside in the grounds to view.
Enjoyed a lovely cup of tea and cake in the NAAFI cafe.
All the staff were so friendly and helpful and knowledgeable.
The museum is run by volunteers and free entry so please pay them a visit and donate whatever you are able as this was such an amazing 3-4 hours visit.....and such a worthy cause.
Written 3 July 2024
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Chris F
Doncaster, UK1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Family
Air museums are kinda my “guilty pleasure” and I’ve probably been to 10, this is the best I’ve visited (while on holiday in Suffolk) not because of the aircraft, most of which I’ve seen before but because of the volunteers, shown around several cockpits by an ex RAF Buccaneer and Hawk pilot and then an ex RAF Electronic Weapons operator who spent time at the same base as my Dad (Finningley) who gave my Son lots of encouragement to follow his plans to join the RAF.
Ran out of time to see everything (probably cos I chatted too much).
Hope to be back one day.
Great job guys
Ran out of time to see everything (probably cos I chatted too much).
Hope to be back one day.
Great job guys
Written 3 April 2024
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herefordliz
Hereford, UK5,414 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
What a wonderful place to visit for those who really enjoy aviation and those who like just looking at planes. It is spread over a big area with lots of interesting sections for everyone. The museum is only open 3 days a week (check website for days), and the volunteers are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Would recommend anyone to visit.
Written 4 September 2024
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rossijam
Surrey, UK85 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
A great aviation museum, the museum has plenty of aircraft to explore along with many interesting artefacts. All the volunteers are extremely friendly and informative.
You can have a go on several different aircraft simulators, including flying a helicopter inside a real helicopter. That was great fun.
There is a great little cafe, selling tea and cake.
And you can have a look inside some of the aircraft too.
We spent a good few hours here.
I'd highly recommend a visit
There is plenty of interest for all ages.
And are guaranteed to have a great time
You can have a go on several different aircraft simulators, including flying a helicopter inside a real helicopter. That was great fun.
There is a great little cafe, selling tea and cake.
And you can have a look inside some of the aircraft too.
We spent a good few hours here.
I'd highly recommend a visit
There is plenty of interest for all ages.
And are guaranteed to have a great time
Written 24 October 2024
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Janey75
17 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
This is an amazing find - a must visit for plane fans! Excellent historical exhibits, good assortment of planes, some of which you can view from inside at certain times of day. Also hands on exhibits, flight simulators, one of which is manned by a lovely gentleman, a retired pilot. He guided my son on the flight simulator which was excellent, my son ‘flew’, did some barrel rolls and landed the plane. Made my son’s day!
Highly recommended. If they are not charging, please make a donation, we need to keep places like this.
Highly recommended. If they are not charging, please make a donation, we need to keep places like this.
Written 15 October 2024
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mikebinks
Norwich, UK68 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
Having visited before we knew what to expect to a degree. This is an absolutely superb museum! Run completely by volunteers and free to get in, it's a gem of a place. There's far more here than you think and it can easily fill several days. The volunteers are friendly, enthusiastic and always on hand to explain exhibits and answer questions. The small cafe offers hot drinks and snacks and there is plenty of parking on site.
Written 24 April 2024
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Gary W
Stanford le Hope, England, United Kingdom52 contributions
May 2024 • Family
As a life long military aviation enthusiast, I've been to more than a few museums over the years.
This museum is FREE for a start!
A great selection of aircraft and information of the areas war time involvement. Run by volunteers, a truly worthwhile visit and very children friendly.
Please do donate what you can to help keep this brilliant little museum going
This museum is FREE for a start!
A great selection of aircraft and information of the areas war time involvement. Run by volunteers, a truly worthwhile visit and very children friendly.
Please do donate what you can to help keep this brilliant little museum going
Written 15 August 2024
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Derek S
26 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
Excellent museum with lots of aircraft to look at. Free entry and parking but please leave a donation, that’s how they keep going. Better still, buy (£7.50) entry to 8 cockpits with a personal guide. They give you a potted history of each aircraft and will answer all your questions. Loads to see on top of the 60+ aircraft. Separate huts for the Royal Observer Corps, 448th Bomb Group, USAF and Air Sea Rescue. Lots of separate rooms with equipment, wreckage, models, history etc. Good shop and a small cafe for refreshments. All well organised, clean and tidy.
A brilliant day out, I stayed for 4 hours and didn’t see everything.
A brilliant day out, I stayed for 4 hours and didn’t see everything.
Written 16 July 2024
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Ken J
Birmingham, UK1,403 contributions
Sept 2024 • Friends
20 of us stopped over here for a visit, and it was worth the stop. Lots of collections leading off different rooms, with internal and external displays. Currently free to enter, although donations are requested but is likely to have an entrance fee next year. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, it also has a cafe and shop, Much bigger than what you think upon arrival. Worth a visit if in the area or you like planes
Written 4 October 2024
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Free. You simply make a donation in the various collection boxes on your way round.
Written 28 April 2019
Yes certainly,ours certainly enjoyed it as there's lots of outside exhibits.at the bottom of the aviation site there is a lovely short boardwalk stroll down to the river,all safe
Written 20 February 2019
Is there any cl touring caravan sites near the museum with toilets and showers?
Written 26 May 2018
Hello James. As it happens, we were actually staying on a CL when we visited the aircraft museum. You will find it in the Caravan Club handbook - Hill House Farm, Peasenhall Road, Walpole, Halesworth, IP19 9BQ. Mr Porter. And yes - it has a toilet and shower exclusively for Caravan Club members, very clean and roomy with underfloor heating. The CL is about 14 miles from the aircraft museum, less than 30 minutes drive.
Written 26 May 2018
I would look at the website as I know it's closed on Saturdays
Written 26 October 2017
We are sorry if the reaction by a volunteer staff member was rather curt but you had passed a board showing the closing time and the staff member had just arrived at the gate to close it (rather late as we close at 17:00 in the summer). The volunteer concerned is quite deaf and she may have mis-heard your request to view through the fence, which of course we are quite happy with. I hope that you get the opportunity to come back at some point as we have a mighty lot that you can't see from outside.
Steve Bell
Deputy Chairman
Written 18 June 2016
Unfortunate for visitor and worrying for volunteer (they rare as rock horse droppings). This is a laid back, relatively informal venue. Very few rules and run on a shoe string. Staff are knowledgable and helpful they also have a home life. Closing time is on entry gate.
Suggest visitor shrugs, smiles and visits next time after lunch at the pub. There is no right or wrong but visitor would not have been able to do venue justice starting at 17.00, even a fleeting check it out will need 2 hours. Hope this helps. To volunteer, we value you lots, honestly.
Written 18 June 2016
YES (Well behaved accompanied dogs on leads are welcome on site and in the buildings EXCEPT the shop and the rooms behind it. Your dog(s) must be on a lead at ALL times and dog owners are responsible for the removal of any fouling)
Written 27 May 2016
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