The City of Norwich Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located in Norfolk, England, and is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation, particularly the contributions of the city and the surrounding region. The museum showcases a range of aircraft and aviation-related artifacts.
City of Norwich Aviation Museum
+44 1603 893080
April – October
- Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 – 17:00
- Sunday and Bank Holidays 12:00 – 17:00
November – March
- Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 – 16:00
- Sunday and Bank Holidays 11:00 – 15:00
Admission fee
Gift shop
The Museum is situated just off the A140 Norwich to Cromer road, on the north side of Norwich airport.
Follow the brown “Aviation Museum” tourist signs to Horsham St. Faith, turning right at the bus shelter, and right again into Old Norwich Road. The Museum is at the end of that road.
Aircraft collection
| XM612 EI-RJN XW268 XV255/55/720 G-OVNE 121 XD434 WH984 WJ633 53-686 G-BTAZ G-BHMY WK654 WM267 XN967/233 G-ASKK XG168/10 XE683/G XL564 51-6718/TR-999 XV426/P N30NW XX109/GH XZ375 XX830 – XM300 XP355 | Avro Vulcan B.2 BAe 146-RJ85 BAe Harrier T.4N BAe Nimrod MR.2 Cessna 401 Dassault Mystere IVA de Havilland Vampire T.11 English Electric Canberra B.15 (nose) English Electric Canberra T.17 (nose) English Electric Lightning F.53 Evans VP-2 Volksplane Fokker F.27-600 Gloster Meteor F.8 Gloster Meteor NF.11 (nose) Handley Page Buccaneer S.1 (nose) Handley Page Herald 211 Hawker Hunter F.6A Hawker Hunter F.51 Hawker Hunter T.7 Lockheed T.33A Shooting Star McDonnell Phantom FGR.2 (nose) Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 (nose) SEPECAT Jaguar T.2A (nose) Tipsy Nipper Westland Wessex HAS.1 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 |
Highlights of the City of Norwich Aviation Museum:
- Aircraft Collection:
- The museum is home to a wide variety of aircraft, including military, civilian, and transport aircraft.
- Notable aircraft in the collection include the Avro Vulcan (a famous Cold War-era bomber), Hawker Hunter, and Vampire, as well as smaller aircraft like the Harrier and Gloster Meteor.
- Cockpit Experiences:
- The museum offers visitors the chance to explore several aircraft cockpits, including that of a Hawker Hunter and a Jaguar.
- It’s a great opportunity for those interested in the technical side of aviation to experience what it was like inside the cockpit.
- Aviation Memorabilia and Artifacts:
- The City of Norwich Aviation Museum has a wide range of aviation artifacts, such as uniforms, models, photographs, and personal items from aircrew members.
- Visitors can view memorabilia from both civilian and military aviation, including items from Norwich’s historical involvement in aviation during World War II and beyond.
- Historical Displays:
- The City of Norwich Aviation Museum delves into the history of Norwich’s aviation heritage, including its role during the two World Wars, when Norwich was home to several key airbases and training stations.
- It also covers the evolution of aircraft technology from early flight to the modern day.