The Newark Air Museum, located near Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England, is an independent museum that houses an extensive collection of historic aircraft and aviation memorabilia. It is one of the largest volunteer-managed aviation museums in the UK, offering a comprehensive look at aviation history across different eras.
Newark Air Museum
+44 1636 707170
March – October
- Daily 10:00 – 17:00
November – February
- Daily 10:00 – 16:00
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Admission fee
Gift shop
Aircraft collection
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XW208 H-259 XN819 XR268 G-MNRT VL348 WB491 W4964/4921M WR977/B XM594 G-ASNY XB251 XN964/630 XX899 ZA717/C WT933 ZA176/R-126 G-BJAD G-APNJ 83/8-MS WB624 G-ANXB WW217/O-351 XJ560/302 G-MAZY/DE156 XD593 WX905 G-AHRI/4X-ARI WV787 WH791 WH779 XH177 WH863 WH904/K XR757 XS417/DZ ZH590 XP226 XR534/65 A92-708 VH-UTH XH992/P VZ608 WS692/C WS739 VZ634 TG517 XX492/A WT651/C XX467/86 WM913/J-456 XS726/T G-MBVE XN573/E XM383/90 WV606/P-F BAPC No.20 51-9036/TR-007 G-BKPG G-MJCF G-MBUE XV490 BAPC.43 BAPC.101 458 71 G-APVV B-163 0-63008/LT KF532 G-AGOS/VZ728 VR249/FA-EL G-CCLT G-MJDW AR-107 G-BKPY/56321 373918/57 XL764 XX634 XX753 XX829/GZ RA897 XA239 G-AXMB/VM590 G-BFTZ F-ZWRI/XW276 WK277/N BGA1470 G-APRT WF369/F G-MBBZ – QP-31/333 XT200/F XV728 XM685/PO-513 BAPC 183 |
Aerospatiale Puma HC.1 Aerospatiale SA.330L Puma Armstrong Whitworth Argosy (cockpit) Auster AOP.9 (fuselage / wings) Aviasud Sirocco microlight Avro Anson C.19 Avro Ashton Mk.2 (fuselage) Avro Lancaster I (mid fuselage parts) Avro Shackleton MR.3/3 Avro Vulcan B.2 Bensen B-8M Gyrocopter Blackburn Beverley C.1 (cockpit) Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B (cockpit) Boeing Chinook HC.1 Bristol Sycamore III BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1 / FA.2 Clutton FRED Series 2 Cessna 310 Dassault Mystere IV A de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10 de Havilland Heron 1B de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.21 de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 de Havilland Tiger Moth de Havilland Vampire T.11 de Havilland Venom NF.3 de Havilland DH-104 Dove 1B English Electric Canberra B(1)8 English Electric Canberra PR.7 English Electric Canberra PR.7 (cockpit) English Electric Canberra PR.9 (cockpit) English Electric Canberra T.17 (cockpit) English Electric Canberra T.19 English Electric Lightning F.6 (cockpit) English Electric Lightning T.5 Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon T Fairey Gannet AEW.3 Folland Gnat T.1 GAF Jindivik General Aircraft Monospar ST-12 Gloster Javelin FAW.8 Gloster Meteor FR.9 (Mod) Gloster Meteor NF.12 Gloster Meteor NF.14 Gloster Meteor T.7 Handley Page Hastings T.5 Handley Page Jetstream T.1 Hawker Hunter F.1 Hawker Hunter T.7 Hawker Sea Hawk FB.3 Hawker Siddeley HS-125 Dominie T.1 Highway Skytrike microlight Hunting Jet Provost T.3 (cockpit) Hunting Jet Provost T.3A Hunting Percival Provost T.1 Lee Richards Annular Biplane (replica) Lockheed T-33A Luscombe P3 Rattler Strike Maxair Hummer microlight MBA Tiger Cub 440 McD Douglas Phantom FGR.2 (cockpit) Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea (cockpit) Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27K Mooney M.20A Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard IIB North American F-100 Super Sabre North American Harvard (cockpit) Reid and Sigrist RS-4 Bobsleigh Percival P.40 Prentice T.1 Powerchute Kestrel microlight Quicksilver MX microlight SAAB 35 Draken SAAB 91B Safir SAAB AJSH 37 Viggen Saunders Roe Skeeter AOP.12 Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1 SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 (cockpit) SEPECAT Jaguar T.2 Slingsby Cadet TX.1 glider Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 Slingsby Motor Cadet T.7 glider SOCATA MS.880 Rallye Sud-Aviation SA.341 Gazelle Supermarine Swift FR.5 SZD-30 Pirat glider Taylor JT.1 Monoplane Vickers Varsity T.1 Volmer VJ-24W SunFun Ward Gnome Westland Lynx HC.28 Westland (Bell 47) Sioux AH.1 Westland Wessex HC.2 Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 Zurowski ZP.1 |
Nearly two thirds of the aircraft collection is now displayed inside two purpose built hangars to help protect the exhibits and visitors from any bad weather.
Photos July 2022 Rob Vogelaar.
Photos Rob Vogelaar.
Highlights of the Newark Air Museum:
- Extensive Aircraft Collection:
- The museum boasts over 90 aircraft and cockpit sections, ranging from iconic Cold War jets to historic military and civilian planes.
- Notable aircraft include the Avro Vulcan, English Electric Lightning, MiG-23, and a Canberra PR9.
- Cockpit Access:
- Visitors can experience the thrill of sitting in some aircraft cockpits on special “open cockpit” days.
- These events provide an up-close understanding of aviation controls and technology.
- Themed Displays:
- The exhibits are organized into themes, such as the Cold War, World War II, and civilian aviation, allowing visitors to explore specific aspects of aviation history.
- Displays include information about RAF squadrons, air campaigns, and aircraft engineering.
- Aviation Memorabilia:
- The museum houses an impressive collection of aviation artifacts, including uniforms, medals, engine parts, flight manuals, and photographs.
- These items provide insight into the lives of pilots, crew, and engineers.