York Aircraft Museum

4.5/5
(2K) · Museum in Elvington, United Kingdom
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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
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Really interested in visiting. Is it a guided visit or can we walk about at our own pace. Thanks
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We just walked about on our own. Very good. Staff very helpful.
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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
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Is there plenty to do when raining?
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There are plenty of small buildings that have exhibits in, a cinema, a cafe. The largest is a hanger that has a lot of different planes, and other items. You could be in there for a good …
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There are plenty of small buildings that have exhibits in, a cinema, a cafe. The largest is a hanger that has a lot of different planes, and other items. You could be in there for a good hour if you wanted to see and read the plaques that tell you what they are. I hope that answers your question.
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How much is it to get in for Concessions?over 65
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It was £9 each.
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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 …
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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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I would estimate a 20 to 25 minutes drive. All depends on the traffic in York city centre. I'm not a wheelchair user but I'd say the Air Museum is very wheelchair friendly. The staff are …
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I would estimate a 20 to 25 minutes drive. All depends on the traffic in York city centre. I'm not a wheelchair user but I'd say the Air Museum is very wheelchair friendly. The staff are also extremely helpful.
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