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Yorkshire Air Museum

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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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Mar 23, 2025
Great museum which is well worth visiting and with so many iconic planes and vehicles on display so give yourself plenty of time. The old RAF huts are full of interesting artifacts and displays. We d…Full review by Newx5
Mar 20, 2025
Excellent although wish cafe had stayed open longer. Guides very friendly and knowledgable. Beautiful location for cycling toFull review by Paul T
Mar 20, 2025
Have planned to visit here for a while, came today and was not disappointed! Lots of interesting aircraft which were relevant to my family, father in WWII and my uncle after the war. The various buil…Full review by Y5036UJrs
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Facts

Established:1986
Located:Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU
Founder:Rachel Semlyen
Director:Jonathan Brewer
Type:Aviation museum

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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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Hello. It is not guided and you just move from area to area at your own pace. As I said, we were lucky to have one of the volunteers approach us and he was excellent at …
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Hello. It is not guided and you just move from area to area at your own pace. As I said, we were lucky to have one of the volunteers approach us and he was excellent at answering our questions. That said, all the exhibits have plenty of information on or nearby them. We did enjoy it immensely. Give yourself plenty of time as this is spread over quite a big area. Take a picnic or eat in the NAAFI type building. Remember, it will be hot in the hangers during the current weather but there is plenty to see outside too.
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I remember finding information about sgt Hannah. VC. . Are those records still available?
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Can’t be sure, but they have added more exhibits from the last time I visited.
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Is there plenty to do when raining?
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Yes most of the exhibits are inside
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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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