Yorkshire Air Museum
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What's on here
Why go
- More than 50 aircraft span aviation history from 1853 to the GR4 Tornado.
- Special Thunder Days feature aircraft kept operational.
- The museum is described as Europe’s only Allied Air Forces Memorial.
Don't miss
- Blackburn Mercury Monoplane replicaBuilt for Yorkshire Television’s Flambards, this replica was taxied with a car engine and unveiled after restoration in June 2000.
Know before you go
- The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
- Tickets can be bought online through the museum’s own site.
What's inside
- The permanent RAF Bomber Command exhibition, opened by Sir David Jason.
- Family-friendly displays and a cinema.
With kids
- Cockpit access is offered to younger visitors at an event, with the Harrier, Jaguar, Tucano and Tornado among the planned aircraft.
Tips for your visit
- Check which events coincide with your visit; the museum holds events throughout the year.
- Check the cockpit event’s confirmed aircraft before visiting.
Interesting facts4
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500,000 historic
The archive contains more than 500,000 historic artefacts and documents.
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The archive serves as the official archive for the National Aircrew Association and National Air Gunners Association.
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20 historic
The museum preserves more than 20 historic vehicles alongside its aircraft collection.
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10,000 feet
The museum stands beside a privately owned runway measuring 10,000 feet.
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History
- 1980Rachel Semlyen proposed restoring the abandoned wartime site and creating a museum.
- 1983A group began clearing the site.
- 1986The site was unveiled as the museum.
- 1992The RAF stopped using the runway for landing and take-off training.
- 2010The Pioneers of Aviation exhibition opened with Heritage Lottery Fund support.
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- 2026The museum received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for collections management improvements.
How to get there
- BusYork Pullman buses serve the museum from York city centre and railway station.
- CarThe museum is a few minutes from the A64. From the A1079 roundabout, follow Elvington Lane for two miles; the museum is on the right. Address: Halifax Way, Elvington, YO41 4AU.
Sources: Yorkshire Air Museum - Wikipedia · York - Wikivoyage (see) · Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memori… · FIND US - Yorkshire Air Museum · Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memori… · Yorkshire Air Museum: tickets (its own site) · OPEN COCKPITS FOR KIDS - Yorkshire Air Museum · checked 7 Oct 2026
- Website
- yorkshireairmuseum.org/
- Phone
- 4401904608595
Questions and answers
Can I buy tickets online for Yorkshire Air Museum?
Yes. Tickets are available through the museum’s own website.
What are Yorkshire Air Museum’s opening hours?
It is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
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