{"id":3976,"date":"2016-03-16T22:23:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T20:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=3976"},"modified":"2025-07-13T15:48:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T13:48:21","slug":"north-east-aircraft-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-east-aircraft-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"North East Land, Sea and Air Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>North East Land, Sea and Air Museums (NELSAM)<\/strong> in Sunderland, England, is a fascinating destination showcasing the rich history of <strong>aviation, military vehicles, maritime heritage<\/strong>, and <strong>transportation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NELSAM &#8211; <span class=\"txt\">North East Land, Sea and Air Museums<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">Old Washington Road<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">Sunderland<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">Tyne &amp; Wear SR5 3HZ<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/united-kingdom\/\">United Kingdom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nelsam.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.nelsam.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:Info@NELSAM.org.uk?subject=General%20enquiry:\">Info@NELSAM.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+44 191 519 0662<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daily 10:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NELSAMOFFICIAL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d146720.91469218474!2d-1.609324385609221!3d54.92435866304479!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487e7a82675868bb%3A0x1b2e45cb62d84c60!2sNorth+East+Aircraft+Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1458159754323\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-east-aircraft-museum\/avro-anson-c-19-g-awrs-tx213\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3977\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Avro-Anson-C.19-G-AWRS-TX213.jpg\" alt=\"Avro Anson C.19 G-AWRS\/TX213\" class=\"wp-image-3977\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>XT148 <p>G-APKM<\/p> <p>G-AWRS\/TX213<\/p> <p>XL319<\/p> <p>XN503<\/p> <p>XP627\/40<\/p> <p>BAPC.119<\/p> <p>XJ917\/S-H<\/p> <p>BAPC-96<\/p> <p>BGA-2383\/DUC<\/p> <p>G-BEEX<\/p> <p>XG680\/438<\/p> <p>XN696<\/p> <p>G-ARPO<\/p> <p>WZ518<\/p> <p>XD622<\/p> <p>WB685<\/p> <p>WJ639\/39<\/p> <p>53-696<\/p> <p>A-522<\/p> <p>WL181<\/p> <p>XE620\/B<\/p> <p>E-419<\/p> <p>G-ADVU<\/p> <p>55-4439<\/p> <p>G-MBDL<\/p> <p>G-ARAD<\/p> <p>G-AFUG<\/p> <p>G-ADVU<\/p> <p>51-6171<\/p> <p>54-2157\/11-ML<\/p> <p>ZE204\/FC<\/p> <p>26541<\/p> <p>XM555<\/p> <p>G-OGIL<\/p> <p>WZ747<\/p> <p>WG724\/LM-932<\/p> <p>G-BAGJ<\/p><br>XZ590\/F<br><br><p>XN258<\/p> <p>G-APTW<\/p> <p>XT148<\/p><\/td><td>Agusta Bell Sioux AH.1 <p>Auster J\/1N<\/p> <p>Avro Anson C.19<\/p> <p>Avro Vulcan B.2<\/p> <p>BAC Jet Provost T.3A (cockpit)<\/p> <p>BAC Jet Provost T.4<\/p> <p>Benson B.7<\/p> <p>Bristol Sycamore HR.14<\/p> <p>Brown Helicopter<\/p> <p>Carman M.100S<\/p> <p>de Havilland Comet 4.C (nose)<\/p> <p>de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.22<\/p> <p>de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 (Nose)<\/p> <p>de Havilland Trident 1C<\/p> <p>de Havilland Vampire T.11<\/p> <p>de Havilland Vampire T.11<\/p> <p>de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10<\/p> <p>English Electric Canberra TT.18<\/p> <p>English Electric Lightning F.53<\/p> <p>FMA Pucara IA.58A<\/p> <p>Gloster Meteor F.8<\/p> <p>Hawker Hunter F.6A<\/p> <p>Hawker Hunter F.51<\/p> <p>Flying Flea<\/p> <p>Lockheed T-33A<\/p> <p>Lone Ranger Microlight<\/p> <p>Luton LA-5A Major<\/p> <p>Luton LA-4A Minor<\/p> <p>Mignet HM.14 Pou du Ciel replica<\/p> <p>North American F-86D Sabre<\/p> <p>North American F-100D Sabre<\/p> <p>Panavia Tornado F.3<\/p> <p>Republic F-84F Thunderstreak<\/p> <p>Saunders Roe Skeeter AOP.12<\/p> <p>Short SD-330<\/p> <p>Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1<\/p> <p>Westland Dragonfly HR.5<\/p> <p>Westland SA.341G Gazelle<\/p><br>Westland Sea King HAR.3<br> <p>Westland Whirlwind HAR.9<\/p> <p>Westland Widgeon<\/p> <p>Westland-Bell Sioux AH.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-east-aircraft-museum\/brown-helicopter-bapc-96\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3978\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"161\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Brown-Helicopter-BAPC-96.jpg\" alt=\"Brown Helicopter BAPC-96\" class=\"wp-image-3978\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bristol Bloodhound Mk.1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bofors 40mm Anti-Aircraft gun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curtiss P.40 Tomahawk Mk.1 &#8211; AH744 (Starboard wing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HP Halifax V &#8211; DK116 (Roundel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EMA Mk.5 Mobile Crane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HP Jetstream (nose section)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heinkel HE111 &#8211; H14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Link Trainer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Aviation Collection:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A centerpiece of the museum, featuring:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Military Aircraft:<\/strong> WWII-era fighters, Cold War jets, and training aircraft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Displays:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Avro Vulcan<\/strong> bomber cockpit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hawker Hunter<\/strong> jet fighter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>De Havilland Vampire<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Various gliders and light aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artifacts from <strong>RAF Usworth<\/strong> and aviation during wartime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Military Vehicles:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tanks, armored personnel carriers, and jeeps from different periods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples of British and international military transport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Maritime Exhibits:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Displays related to the region&#8217;s shipbuilding heritage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Models of famous vessels and maritime equipment used in the North East.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Civilian Transport:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buses, trams, and vintage cars reflecting the evolution of local transportation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Museum Layout:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Divided into sections for land, sea, and air exhibits, making it easy to explore based on interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North East Land, Sea and Air Museums (NELSAM) in Sunderland, England, is a fascinating destination showcasing the rich history of aviation, military vehicles, maritime&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3976","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3976"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36060,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3976\/revisions\/36060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}