We are the UK's largest independent aviation museum and among the top ten places for a day out in York. We're on the site of RAF Elvington, a WW2 …
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Feb 23, 2025
Wow, ad amazing experience. The museum was great and staff friendly and knowledgeable but the highlight was the tour of the Halifax, and our guide Derek was brilliant. He had done his homework in adv…Full review by Billy D
Feb 19, 2025
Museum is quiet in the winter, but many of the buildings and Hangar are quite cold. Most of the exhibits are shown in original airfield buildings from airships to air gunners to the French and Canadi…Full review by daveashuk
Feb 12, 2025
Quite interesting but a bit bleak! The cafe is basic with very limited choices and only a few staff to man it. The displays are interesting but overall, not the best and certainly not the most inter…Full review by perle369
I remember finding information about sgt Hannah. VC. . Are those records still available?
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Not sure but I would think so. I know the Hannah story and there is a VC gallery on the right as you enter the Restaurant building. Should be in there. paul
Although there are a large number of static aircraft exhibits outside in the open there are a number of indoor exhibits of aircraft and a number of buildings with presentations …
Although there are a large number of static aircraft exhibits outside in the open there are a number of indoor exhibits of aircraft and a number of buildings with presentations dedicated to the air gunners etc and the bombing campaign which would fill all day on a rainy day. The control tower is another must see exhibit with explanatory audio guide?
How far from York city center is it as we don’t drive so would need a wheelchair taxi as my husband is in a wheelchair thankyou
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From memory, it took us about twenty minutes to drive into the city centre (we were staying outside the city and made this our first stop on the way in). It's not far in terms of miles, but …
From memory, it took us about twenty minutes to drive into the city centre (we were staying outside the city and made this our first stop on the way in). It's not far in terms of miles, but inevitably you will encounter some slow-moving traffic. If you are in the city centre and travelling out, then it should probably take a bit less time. For an aviation enthusiast (or perhaps a former member of the RAF), I would say this is a 'must do' museum to visit, so I hope that you are able to make it.
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