Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial 2024

On the site of former RAF Elvington in North Yorkshire, a WW2 airfield used extensively by Allied bomber crews during the war. It is also the home of The Allied Air Forces Memorial. The historic aircraft collection covers aviation history from the pioneering days to modern jets and includes the unique Halifax bomber and Mosquito night fighter, amongst many others.

Contacts

Address: Halifax Way Elvington Yorkshire YO41 4AU

Telephone: 01904 608 595
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Website: View website

Open Days & Times

Thu-Tue Winter: 1000-1600. Daily Summer: closes 1700. Also Wed from 1 Mar. (Closed 24-26 Dec, 1 Jan 2025.) Visit website for more details and advance booking.

Travel

By Bus: 36, X36
By Rail: York / 7 miles

Facilities

Parking
Refreshments
Souvenir Shop
Part disabled access

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A huge range of exhibits and collections span almost the entire history of flight, from the early pioneers of aviation, through both world wars and on through the Cold War era. Today there are over 60 historic aircraft and vehicles and, as time passes, we acquire newer exhibits to commemorate later conflicts or achievements, with our Post World War Two collection being one of the most comprehensive in the UK. From the 1853 Cayley Governable Parachute through to the current GR4 Panavia Tornado, the museum represents the history of aviation in Britain.

Apart from historic aircraft, vehicles and buildings, the collection includes over 250,000 smaller items including artefacts, uniforms, documents, records, photographs, books and films which are preserved and researched by our Curatorial Staff. The collection also includes records and items from the national Air Gunners Association and the national Air Crew Association.