




Explore the UK's only original Cold War Operations Room and 18 exhibition spaces covering radar history from WWII through the Cold War at this award-winning RAF station museum.
Venue Type
Indoor & Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
Wasn't sure what to expect and was surprised how much they have on show. Lots of rooms with items you can touch and interact with. The 2 talks were excellent and extremely informative. Would definitely recommend.
This is an incredible small museum which, in itself, is huge. The fact that it is still an active site makes it more relevant. All of the artefacts are clearly marked and there are talks and demonstrations throughout the day. Equally, most of the items on display, are ‘live’! I can’t recommend it enough and although in the wastes of Norfolk, it is easy to find and we’ll sign posted. The staff and volunteers? Well they are mostly ex RifRAF, incredibly knowledgeable and very entertaining. Make a point of accosting Lydia if she’s on duty?!? There are open cockpits that can be accessed by all although if you’re less able it may be a struggle but they will try and get you in. There really is so much to see and learn about most hands on. It’s a tiptop place to be and if the weather is gungy it’s mostly indoors! Tea and cake is highly recommended ☕️🍰
Excellent experience at this museum. We sat in the cockpit of a Jaguar fighter plane and we also launched a missile. We went into the control room for tracking the planes in the Second World War and the actual set up used in the Cold War, as they left it on It’s last day in use. Amazing insight into the ingenuity of the British to make best use of their limited but developing technological resources. Examples of the essential work of women in the war too. An excellent trip thank you very much! Please see attached photos
What a fantastic interesting and informative museum. Expecting a short visit we stayed all day. The talks throughout the day are excellent. The knowledge and enthusiasm of the volunteers is infectious. The cafe food was simple but superb and reasonably priced. Don’t miss this educational experience, we learnt so much. On top of that, we had used the bus to visit the museum, just a short walk from the main road. A kind volunteer saved us a wait and a journey back by giving us a lift back to our motorhome. Thank you all for a great day out.
What an absolutely brilliant visit to the RAF Museum we had! The most incredible time and it was fantastic even for our little one. A massive thank you to the amazing volunteers. Their presentations were so engaging and they shared such a wealth of knowledge with real enthusiasm and patience. It turned the whole experience into something truly special and memorable. You could tell how much they love what they do. It was an absolute highlight of our trip to Norfolk. Highly recommended for all ages, we’ll definitely be back!
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
