Visit the museum
You can book individual or family/group admissions with your required dates using any of the tickets types shown below.
Adults
Admission
£
9
Concessions*
Admission
£
7
Child (8-16)
Admission
£
5
Child (Under 8)
Admission
£
FREE
Family
admission
£
25
Annual Individual Admission
Admission
£
18
Annual Family Admission
Admission
£
40
General Ticket Information
*Concessions: Age 65+, Blue Light / MOD Card Holders and other local partner organisations.
Purchasing tickets in advance is optional. Tickets can still be purchased on the gate at the same prices advertised above.
Event Tickets cannot be purchased in advance and are only available on the day, upon entry, at the museum.
Notice To Pet Owners - No pets are permitted in the museum or external display areas, except for assistance dogs. Pets are permitted in the car park only.
Guided Aircraft Tours
Guided tours, subject to CNAM staff availabliity, are charged additionally per person, per aircraft at £3.50 for adults and £2.50 for children. Please check availability upon arrival at the museum or contact the museum beforehand.
Certain restrictions apply including the wearing of appropriate footwear and for the Vulcan only, a minimum height of 1.2 metres. Please note that access to the Avro Vulcan is via 2 staggered ladders.
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Annual Admission Details
We are now offering annual admission passes for both families and individuals.
Annual Passes are valid for one year from the date of purchase. eg If purchased on 23rd May, it will expire on 22nd May the following year.
The pass gives museum admission on every day we are open when normal admission prices apply. Priced at £18.00 for an individual adult or £40.00 for a family (two adults, three children aged 8-16 years), this annual pass offers great value for money for our regular visitors.It would also be a great Christmas or Birthday present for the aviation enthusiast.
Your can buy a pass either from the museum during normal opening times (telephone 01603 893080) or by sending a cheque payable to ‘City of Norwich Aviation Museum to us at Old Norwich Road, Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3JF. Don’t forget to let us have the name of who your are buying the ticket for and where you would like the ticket posted to.
Group Visits
Group visits to CNAM are organised and staffed by volunteers who are passionate about aviation and have a wealth of knowledge to share.
The museum welcomes group visits from all types of clubs, societies and informal groups as well as youth organisations including, Schools (both primary and secondary), Scouting / Guiding groups, and Air Cadets.
Whatever type of group you have you are welcome to visit us and enjoy a great day out exploring our unique collection of military and civil aircraft and cockpit sections, together with indoor displays showcasing Norfolk’s aviation history.
Further information about Group Visits, including details of discounted admission rates can be found in our Group Visit Information Sheet .
Should you have any additional questions or would like to arrange a group visit please contact our Group Visit Coordinator on our contact page.
Schools & Youth Organisations
School and Youth Organisation groups, from primary school age upwards, may like to plan a visit as part of their study of the Second World War, Cold War, Military History, Study of Flight, Engineering or Science. We have a range of activities which can be provided for School / Youth groups including an age tailored quiz / treasure hunt around the museum and aircraft identification sheets. We can also supply a range of table-top activities for primary school age children. These are all provided free of charge.
Where possible, and given sufficient prior notice (at least four weeks), we may be able to provide additional activities tailored to specific lessons or elements of a school’s curriculum. There may, however, be some additional charges depending on what is requested and agreed. Our Group Visit Coordinator will be pleased to discuss any special requirements prior to arranging your visit.
Although we do not have a hard limit on the size of School / Youth group parties we would suggest that numbers are limited to around 35. All children (under 18) must be fully supervised by staff from the visiting organisation at all times while at the Museum. We request that at least one adult from your organisation attends for every five visiting children. These adults will be admitted free of charge. Additional staff supporting individual children with special needs or disabilities are also admitted free. Any further additional adults will be admitted at the group visit discount rate
As the aircraft park is outdoors, please ensure that all members of your group dress appropriately for the weather. In Autumn and Winter warm clothing and waterproof footwear are strongly recommended. On sunny days in Summer remember hats and sun cream.
A copy of our School / Youth Group visit risk assessment can obtained by contacting our Group Visit Coordinator
Community Groups, Clubs & Societies
Although visits through the museum are usually self-guided, volunteers are normally available to interpret exhibits and answer questions. Personalised tours or talks can often be made available by special request. These may incur a small additional charge depending on group size and what is requested and agreed but can often be provided at no additional cost. Our Group Visit Coordinator will be pleased to discuss any special requirements / requests prior to arranging your visit and to advise on any additional costs involved.
For car and motorcycle clubs we can usually allow vehicles to be parked under and around the aircraft in the aircraft park making for some fantastic photo opportunities.
The minimum size of group to qualify for discounted entry is normally 10 people. However, exceptions may be made in certain circumstances e.g. veterans or their families or groups with a particular connection to Norwich / Norfolk. If you are looking to bring a group of less than 10 people, please contact our Group Visit Coordinator to discuss your specific circumstances and agree pricing.
Aircraft Guided Tours for Group Visits
For an additional price of £3.50 for adults and £2.50 for children, and subject to volunteer availability, pre-booked groups may have the opportunity of a guided tour inside one of the Museum’s larger aircraft; normally our Nimrod MR2 maritime patrol aircraft, Avro RJ85 Airliner or the Vulcan Cold War bomber.
Access to the Nimrod and RJ85 is by airport type passenger steps. Access to the Vulcan requires the climbing of two ladders which does require a degree of agility. There is no ramp / wheelchair access to any of the aircraft.
For primary schools or other groups where the majority of participants are age 12 or under, we only offer tours on the RJ85. Children are, however, allowed to sit in the pilot’s seats on this aircraft. Guided tours of the Vulcan are normally only available to adult groups.
Requests for tours should be made at the time of booking your Group Visit. If tours have not been requested in advance, regrettably, it may not be possible to accommodate these “on the day”.
When Can Groups Visit & How Long Should Visits Last
Visits During Normal Museum Opening Hours
Group visits are available, and welcome, at all times the Museum is open to the general public. We would recommend a minimum of two hours for your visit, and at least two and a half hours if planning to undertake an aircraft guided tour. Groups are, however, welcome to be on site for as long as the museum is open to the public.
Visits Outside of Normal Opening Hours Including Evenings
We encourage all groups to visit during normal public opening times if at all possible. Visits outside of normal public opening hours can sometimes available, but as much notice as possible (minimum 4 weeks) is required.
As all our aircraft live outside, evening visits are normally only available in June, July and August due to limited daylight hours outside these months. These visits should be timed to start as early in the evening as possible – preferably at 18.00. Typically, any evening visits are limited to a maximum of two and a half hours duration. “Night-time” after dark visits are not available other than in exceptional circumstances.
While we will do our best to accommodate out of hours visits, and to do so at the discounted rates shown below (insert link), their availability is not guaranteed and is entirely dependent on volunteer availability. We also reserve the right to ask for supplementary payments to cover any additional costs incurred in opening the museum outside of normal public opening hours.
It should be noted that some facilities, such as the Tea Room and Shop may not be available for out of hours visits.
Facilities & Accessibility
Facilities
• Tea room
Groups are also welcome to bring their own lunches to enjoy either indoors or at our outdoor picnic area, which offers views of aircraft flying from Norwich Airport.
• Free car and coach parking
• Toilets (including accessible and baby change facilities)
• Gift Shop
Accessibility
All areas of the museum are accessible to disabled visitors but it should be noted the surface of the car park is gravel and the surface of the aircraft park is grass.
Group Admission Rates and Payment
Group admission for adults, seniors (over 65) and other concessions (disabled, serving / former services, blue lights etc) are charged at £1 discount on the published entry charge per person. (insert link to admissions page of website)
Admission rates for all school / youth groups (under 18 years of age) are charged at £1.00 discount from the published child entry charge per head. This includes children under 8 (i.e. under 8’s are not admitted free when attending with a school).
We accept payment by cash, card (preferred) or cheque. Cheques should be made payable to ‘The City of Norwich Aviation Museum’. For Schools and any recognised organisations, we can invoice the full cost of your visit. Invoices will be presented on the day you come to the museum and payment can be made by BACS (bank details are on the invoice) or by credit card over the phone. Payment is requested within 7 days of the invoice date.
For further information or to discuss a visit booking, please email our Group Visit Coordinator.
Once your visit has been discussed you will be asked to complete a booking form to confirm the details. This will only be provided once we are able to agree that the date and nature of your visit are possible.
Find Us
OUR ADDRESS
Old Norwich Road, Horsham St. Faith, Norwich , NR10 3JF
If our post code isn’t precise enough for your satellite navigation equipment or map software, here is the longitude and latitude of the museum entrance. – 52°40´49¨N 1°16´37¨E – 52.68030833 1.276958333
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HOW TO GET TO THE MUSEUM
By car: The main access route to the museum is via the A140 Norwich to Cromer road. 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.
By bus: Sanders Coaches services 43 & 44 run approximately every hour, seven days a week, from Castle Meadow in Norwich city centre. An accurate, up to date timetable can be viewed at sanderscoaches.com. The bus stop is situated opposite the church in Horsham St Faith. From the stop, the museum is about a 3/4 mile walk, just follow the brown sign onto the Old Norwich Road. The museum will be at the end of this road.
By train: Norwich railway station is served by regular trains from London Liverpool Street, with other connections nationwide. There is a five minute walk from the station to the nearest Sanders Coaches bus stop in the city centre. See the National Rail website for further details.
The Museum Gift Shop
The City of Norwich Aviation Museum currently has a wide variety of aviation related items in its museum shop including die-cast and plastic models, model kits, books and various clothing apparel. As well as our museum shop, we often sell items on our eBay page.
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Friendship Tea Room
After over a year of construction and fit-out; our new multi-function space opened in early 2021.The Friendship Tea Room or ‘Multi-Function Space’, serves light refreshments and snacks for our visitors and also acts as a source of income to fund future projects.When you visit – why not pop in, grab a coffee and speak to some of our dedicated volunteers about one of our informative aircraft tours!
Please Note: The Friendship Tearoom does not serve hot food and we have no facility to heat food. Items sold are pre-packed to ensure they remain fresh. High Chairs are available upon request.
Our tea room was named after the Fokker F27 Friendship aircraft that was a core asset for both Air Anglia & Air UK.
