City of Norwich Aviation Museum

Old Norwich Road
Horsham St. Faith
Norwich
Norfolk
NR10 3JF

Tel: +44 (0)1603 893 080
Email: norwichairmuseum@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.cnam.co.uk/


Aircraft and memorabilia showing the aviation history of Norfolk. The collection features a massive Vulcan bomber and some of the military and civil aircraft which have flown from Norfolk airfields. Indoor exhibitions recall the local presence of the American 8th Army Air Force. The RAF 100 Group Association collection is presented in a special section devoted to bomber Command. Other displays show the history of RAF Horsham St Faith, the role of women in aviation and tell of the heroes and pioneers who have made local aviation history.

Aircraft on display: Avro Vulcan B2 XM612, Dassault Mystere IVA 121, Gloster Meteor F8 WK654, Gloster Javelin FAW9 XH767, HP Herald G-ASKK, Hawker Hunter F51 E-409, Lockheed T-33A 16718, WS Whirlwind XP355.

 

Opening Times
(2006 times)
1st April to 31st October:
Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Sunday & Bank Holidays 12.00pm to 5.00pm.

1st November to 31st March:
Wednesday & Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm. Sunday & Bank Holidays 11.00am - 3.00pm.

Closed Christmas and New Year Holiday period.

Admission Charges
(2006 prices)
Adult £3.50; Senior Citizen / UB40 £3.00; Child (8 to 16 yrs) £2.00; Child under 8 yrs Free; Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £10.00.

Directions
In Horsham St Faith village, approx. 3 miles north of Norwich, follow brown tourist direction signs from A140 Norwich to Cromer.
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