493rd Bomb Group Museum 2026
Suffolk
Felixstowe Museum 2026
Learn about the Merchant and Royal Navy, and the history of the WW2 Coastal Forces base at Felixstowe. Artefacts, models and photos bring to life the history of the Royal Naval Air Service, Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment and RAF Felixstowe.
Contacts
Operator: Landguard & Felixstowe Conservation Trust
Address: Viewpoint Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 3TW
- Telephone: 01394 834 695
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- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
4 Apr-2 Nov Thu-Sun & BHol Mon. 1100-1700. Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Felixstowe / 4 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
The museum building itself is also of historical significance as it was once a submarine mining establishment and unique in that it is considered to be the only one left in the world. Built in 1878, the museum still has tramway tracks embedded in the floor which were used to transport mines. Visitors to the museum can discover how mines were assembled, packed and stored, and why they became obsolete.
