Plan your visit

Admission to the Museum, café and grounds is FREE
Opening times

1 March to 31 October,
weekends and bank holidays, 10am to 5pm
Plus Wednesdays, May to September
(Last admission is at 4pm).

PLEASE NOTE - We will NOT be opening on the day of the Royal Wedding, the 29th April 2011.

Location and parking

There are brown signs from the A140. 17 miles south of Norwich and 26 miles north of Ipswich turn off the A140 at the Dickleburgh bypass to Thorpe Abbotts.
Ample free parking for bikes, cars and coaches.

  • Norwich 30 minutes
  • Thetford 40 minutes
  • Bury St Edmunds 40 minutes
  • Ipswich 40 minutes


Refreshments

The museum café offers a selection of hot and cold drinks, cakes and confectionary. It is based in an atmospheric Quonset, or Nissen hut and offers a warm welcome. There are picnic tables and a covered area for picnics on rainy days.

Groups

We are happy to offer welcome talks and film presentations for groups.

Entry is free but we recommend you book in advance so we can help you get the most out of your visit.

Click here to request information or call 01379 740708.

Access

There is level access to the extensive ground floor displays, café and shop. First floor displays are not wheelchair accessible. Please call for more details.

Other good places to visit near by

Your museum visit will take 2 to 3 hours. If you want to make a day of it, here are some other interesting places near by.

  • Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum at Flixton
  • Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens
  • The historic towns of Bungay and Diss




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