





CITY OF NORWICH AVIATION MUSEUM
Welcome to the City of Norwich Aviation Museum’s website; home of Norfolk’s Aviation Heritage for over forty years. With an outdoor space housing nearly 30 aircraft, cockpit sections and exhibits; we’re certain you’ll discover something new at Norfolk’s largest aviation museum!
Indoors, explore the museums varied collection of smaller displays including it’s Royal Air Force 100 Group Room and United States Army 8th Air Force Collection and why not relax and enjoy a freshly brewed coffee in our modern, air-conditioned tea room before embarking on a guided tour in one or more of our aircraft maintained by our dedicated team of volunteers.*
*Avro Vulcan Bomber, Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, & Avro RJ85 tours are subject to volunteer availability and weather conditions. Please note that aircraft tours are subject to a small additional charge that is used to assist with the restoration and upkeep of those aircraft.
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Why not join us at the museum as a volunteer?
At the City of Norwich Aviation Museum; we are committed to recording and preserving Norfolk’s Rich Aviation Heritage.
The museum is reliant on the support of a dedicated team of volunteers, and without these people our continued existence would be impossible. As a growing organisation, we are always looking to welcome new, enthusiastic and hands on volunteers. There are several areas a volunteer can support us, and they aren’t always obvious!
Our volunteers come from all backgrounds and walks of life, and are always on hand to offer assistance or teach new skills. The museum provides a welcoming, open and inclusive atmosphere and as such will always aim to get new volunteers involved, whatever their knowledge or practical skills.
If you feel as though you can be part of our amazing Volunteer team, please take a look at our membership terms and membership form.
As a volunteer, you are registering to become a member of the City of Norwich Aviation Museum. If you are unable to commit to volunteering at the museum and visit regularly; we would recommend looking at our annual passes.
To contact our membership secretary, please contact us here
WHAT OUR VISITORS HAVE SAID ABOUT THE MUSEUM
EXCELLENT Based on 301 reviews Lee B29 May 2025Verified Great visit Finally made the effort to visit having passed it numerous times! Should have visited sooner as there was loads more to see than I imagined. Staff were excellent. 6590Pete2 May 2025Verified So worth a visit A really worthwhile visit. Spent nearly six hours here, including guided tours of the Nimrod and Vulcan. The guides (Kevin and Clive) were exceptional - enthusiastic and very knowledgeable, relating each plane's history and war records. Lots of exhibits, covering many decades, were especially interesting. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. The cafe prices were also good value. Thanks to everyone who ensured we had a memorable day! Brlove170130 April 2025Verified Worth a visit, especially if you like planes Very enjoyable experience, we didnt do any of the guided tours however I would totally revisit in future to do some. We visited on a sunday and the museum was pretty quiet, so we had lots of time and space to enjoy it without feeling rushed. The indoor areas have lots of info with some nice things on display, mainly for military aviation but including civil aviation too. The big attraction to the museum is the Vulcan, which in person looks and feels huge, and makes for some fantastic pictures. That said, the other aircraft on display are great too, and the guided tours are priced quite low should you wish to do some. Theres also a couple of cockpits in an enclosed area next to the vulcan for planes such as a phantom and a jaguar, definitely worth a look. Overall id say its a fantastic place and totally worth a visit. Andy R30 April 2025Verified A gem in the shadow of Norwich Airport. The website and Wikipedia suggested a fairly modest museum, with a collection of post 1945 aircraft on display. Generally, the aircraft were outdoors, while other exhibits were under cover. What set this museum apart were the guided tours (extra £3.50 per aircraft at time of visit). First tour - Avro Vulcan - huge Aeroplane, tiny crew compartment. After an external walk around, we went up the crew ladder into various crew seats where the various functions of the crew and their activities were explained by our guide. We probably spent around 30 minutes inside the aircraft, the effects of 16 hours or more on crew can only be imagined - brave men indeed.Next came the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod. Again, an external walk around first with explanation, then a more leisurely entry to the aircraft, where the functions of crew and equipment were detailed. Less claustrophobic than the Vulcan, long flights would still have been every bit as challenging for their crews in their own way.The tours were definitely the stand-out feature of the visit, but that is not intended to denigrate the remainder of the museum. The internal displays were very well laid out. To see all the models, especially the larger ones, you need to look up into the rafters. The history of the base (now Norwich Airport) and those surrounding it is described in detail, covering both RAF & USAAF usage, aircraft, roles and activities. Another humbling touch was the display dedicated to the aerial recipients of the VC from this area. Lest we forget. Frankie B29 March 2025Verified Norwich museum Absolute great place went there in Feb going again today definitely suggested the best place I've Been to cant waiting to go inside the vulcan nirmond and fokker I think it is rossijam1 November 2024Verified Enjoyable morning Enjoyable morning, spent at the museum, plenty of interesting aircraft to walk around, and some interesting artefacts about former RAF Horsham St Faith and the RAF history and civilian history of the airfields.There is a cafe too selling hot drinks and snacks, which was useful as the wind was chilly.You can see aircraft landing and taking off at Norwich Airport. which adds to the experience.We spent a good 2 hours here.A great morning well spent Sightsee5163670085523 August 2024Verified Great couple of hours out Informative museum exhibit, lots of information. Nice cafe. You can even go onto some of the planes and have a talk. Free parking too Mark22 August 2024Verified Family visit Great museum plenty to see very well priced,staff very friendly and helpful and knowledgeable about the exhibits,highly recommended. jameswatling20 August 2024Verified Superb Museum The amount on offer here is incredible, such a depth of local aviation history is on display, that one visit simply isn't enough! There are guided tours too of some of the aircraft and we purchased a tour of the Nimrod. The tour guide, Nick was so knowledgeable and engaging, it was a highlight of the experience. The prices are very good too, not just admission but also the café and tour prices. Plenty to do hear, the kids loved it and this big kid can't wait to go back soon! Maarten v28 July 2024Verified Go and see Another magnificent aviation museum. Very nice collection and on the day it was possbile to get a tour in and around the Nimrod. Very nice by a well knowledgeable volunteer. Happy to have booked the tour. All other staff also very friendly and great little cafe too. Do visit.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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