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Newark Air Museum is an air museum located on a former Royal Air Force station at Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England. The museum contains a variety of aircraft. Its address is 45 Lincoln Road (the former A46).HistoryThe airfield was known as RAF Winthorpe during the Second World War, opening in September 1940. From 1942 to 1944, it housed No. 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit, training Avro Lancaster crews, in No. 5 Group with around thirty planes. In 1944 it joined No. 7 Group. In 1945 it transferred to Transport Command.The following units were posted here at some point: No. 54 Maintenance Unit. No. 61 Maintenance Unit. No. 1331 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit. No. 1333 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit. No. 1333 Transport Support Training Unit. Central Servicing Development Establishment. In 1964, 200acre of the former airfield were purchased by the Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society, who have since held the Newark and Nottinghamshire County Show. A limited company called Newark (Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire) Air Museum was formed in 1968. The museum officially opened on 14 April 1973.

Address: The Showground, Drove Ln, Winthorpe, Coddington, Newark NG24 2NY, UK
Phone: 01636 707170
State: Nottinghamshire
City: Newark
Zip Code: NG24 2NY

opening times

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Reviews
One of the best aviation museums in the country. An excellent museum with a comprehensive range of military aircraft and related exhibits and probably the friendliest staff and volunteers I have ever encountered at a museum and I volunteer at another museum! The whole place still has that old nostalgic wartime airfield atmosphere feel about it which just adds to the experience and we had very enjoyable day. It took us three hours to get there but it was well worth it and everyone at the museum made us feel very welcome and really looked after us. I can't recommend this museum enough and will definitely return later in the year. Well done to all the staff and volunteers!
8 years ago (30-03-2018)
Great selection of aircraft, many early jets. Contains some great pieces of information. Worth the trip just to get the tour inside the Vulcan bomber, but worth contacting the visitor center to check they are opening the aircraft on that day to avoid disappointment if traveling just to get inside. Other aircraft are open on other days, like the maritime Shackleton, which is also another fascinating aircraft to see inside of, being about to see the sonar display equipment etc. Good day out. New cafe opening soon (wasn't open May 2018)
8 years ago (01-05-2018)
This is a really entertaining and phenomenal place. The amount of planes on such a small area is extreme and they have amassed a phenomenal collection. As well as this, the cafe is fantastic and the gift shop is reasonable in price and you can have a conversation with anyone working there. If you are near newark you must come here
8 years ago (04-04-2018)
Genuinely a lovely museum. A real variety of interesting aircraft packed into a couple of well laid out hangers, from home made helicopters and VW engine powered kit planes, to Saab fighters jets, a Vulcan bomber and an assortment of Gloster Meteors. Apparently this is Britain's largest private collection and all the more impressive for it. I appreciated the fact that some of the planes were in the process of being restored too, rather than all being pristine. As well as the aircraft there are interesting displays of models, and exhibits of documents and ephemera that give real context. Overall very highly recommended.
8 years ago (24-04-2018)
We all enjoyed our afternoon at the museum. Lots of exhibits to look at. Probably not the best place to take four year olds as they soon got bored and started running around. They could have done with an adventure playground to burn their energy off after dinner. Nice little cafe and reasonably priced.
8 years ago (09-04-2018)
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