Newark [Notts & Lincs] Air Museum Ltd, Drove Lane, Newark, Notts, NG24 2NY.
Newark Air Museum is located on part of the former World War Two airfield of Winthorpe in eastern Nottinghamshire. Our collection of seventy aircraft and cockpit sections covers the history of aviation. Extensive under cover displays including two aircraft display halls that house more than 45 aircraft and helicopters. The museum displays a diverse collection of aviation artefacts and aero engines. On site there is an excellent Café and an extensive Shop. Each year the museum organises and hosts various Special Event Days.
Overview
Display Hangar 1 – 30 aircraft, helicopters and cockpit sections mainly from the early 1900s through to the 1950s; including the Lancaster Corner display area.
Display Hangar 2 – 16 aircraft and helicopters mainly from the 1950s through to the 2000s; including the Navigation and Training timeline displays.
Engine Display Hall – 30 aero engines.
Small Object Display Hall – aviation artefact and avionic displays.
Café – with seating for up to 40 people and using locally sourced products.
Museum Shop – operated by the Museum Trading Company selling aviation kits, books, DVDs and souvenirs
Making contact
Museum telephone: +44 (0)1636 707170 (24 hour answer phone)
Curator telephone: +44 (0)1636 705585
Museum email: enquire@newarkairmuseum.org
Shop email: namtrading@newarkairmuseum.org
Museum website: www.newarkairmuseum.org
Getting there
The museum is easy to find from the A1, A46, A17, A1133 roads and the Newark bypass. For people travelling from the A1 and A46 routes we recommend that you follow the A46 signs north towards Lincoln and then take the right turn off the dual carriageway at the A1133 / Drove Lane roundabout – following the brown and white air museum signs.
Admission
The museum operates its admission policy utilising the Gift Aid donation scheme; from January 1st 2011 admission to the museum will be at the following rates, with the figure in brackets being the Gift Aid donation rate:
Adults £7.00 (£7.70)
Over 60s and Concessions £6.00 (£6.60)
Children £4.00 (£4.40)
Family Ticket = 2 Adults + 3 Children £20.00 (£22.00)
The Gift Aided donation rate includes a 70p Voucher for Adults and 60p Voucher for others to spend in the Museum Café.
Open everyday except December 24th, 25th & 26th & January 1st
Opening Hours: November to February daily 10am – 4pm hours; March to October daily 10am – 5pm hours (including weekends & Bank Holidays); Last admission is 1 hour before closing time.
Access to the Museum Shop is free at all times.
There is no smoking within any of the buildings on museum site.
Dogs are permitted on site provided they are kept on a lead and the owner removes any mess created.
Newark Air Museum desktop website
For further information, site map and photographs visit the Newark Air Museum desktop website:
www.newarkairmuseum.org