The site includes a 'Radar Room' displaying rare electronic equipment used by the Royal Observer Corps.
It is the official museum of the 446th Bombardment Group, which flew 273 combat missions during World War II.
The collection holds a rare Napier Sabre engine, one of the most complex piston aero engines ever produced.
The grounds feature a memorial dedicated to the airmen who served at RAF Flixton.
The museum operates a dedicated 'Home Front' display, focusing on civilian life in East Anglia during the 1940s.
The Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum is the only volunteer-run aviation museum in East Anglia. Located on the former RAF Flixton airfield, the site preserves the history of the 446th Bombardment Group of the US Eighth Air Force. The collection features over 60 aircraft and cockpits, including a de Havilland Sea Vixen and a Vickers Valetta. Beyond aviation, the museum houses the 446th Bomb Group Memorial Museum and an extensive collection of local social history artifacts. It maintains a dedicated section for the Royal Observer Corps and air-sea rescue history. The site is spread across several hangars and outdoor display areas. It serves as a repository for memorabilia from the B-24 Liberator crews who operated from the local area during World War II.
Beside the de Havilland Sea Vixen in the main outdoor display area.
Wear sturdy shoes as the site involves walking across both indoor hangars and uneven outdoor grass fields.
Check the museum's website before traveling, as volunteer availability can occasionally affect the opening of specific small display rooms.
Allow extra time to visit the 446th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, which is located in a separate dedicated building on the same site.
Do not attempt to touch the aircraft or cockpit controls unless explicitly permitted by signage or volunteer staff.
Closed on Mondays and Fridays throughout the year.
