Aviation Art and Model Show @ NASAM
Sunday the 22nd of May 2022
The Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum will be open on Sunday the 22nd of May 2022 from 1000 until 1600 for the Aviation Art and Model Show. This annual event at the heart of East Anglia in one of the region’s premier aviation museums will have something for all the family.
The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has scheduled a Lancaster flypast on the day. Please note however that the flypast is subject to weather conditions and operation commitments on the day. Timings will only be notified on the day and will be displayed on a blackboard.
The local section of the Guild of Aviation Artists will be holding a sketching day at the museum. They will also be exhibiting their work. They are expecting roughly ten artists on the day who will be sketching and selling paintings.
The Museum will be displaying art from the archives on the day. this is a chance to see some of the artwork which has been presented to the museum for safekeeping.
The West Suffolk International Plastic Modellers’ Society (IPMS) will be displaying models and helping youngsters to make a kit which they can purchase on the day.
There will be an opportunity for younger visitors to build a kit under the guidance of experts from a number of organisations.
The Waveney Model flying club will be in attendance. The club will show some of their models and also put on a couple of displays for all to see.
This will be a fun family day packed full of exciting activities so there is plenty to see and do.
There will be the sale of diecast models.
For the motorheads amongst us, the Copdock Motorcycle Club will bring between 60 and 200 motorcycles on a rally to the Museum starting around 1200.
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Lots to Do
Come along and see one of the region’s premier aviation museums at the centre of East Anglia. Enjoy a family day out with lots to do and see. With the museum being free to park and free to enter, this is a reasonable day out and a chance to see a plethora of aviation items. Located on the site can be found; 60+ aircraft and cockpits on display, 1000s of related aviation artefacts from the early 1900s through to more modern times.
In addition to the main hangars, the rooms behind the shop and the outside aircraft exhibits, there are separate buildings dedicated to Coastal Command/Air Sea Rescue, The Royal Observer Corps, RAF Bomber Command and the 446 USAAF Bomb Group.
Provided we have sufficient volunteers on the day, we are aiming, to have Aircraft Cockpits Open for you to look inside. There will be an aircraft access charge, but this is through a booklet (cost £5.00), which entitles you to come back and visit those cockpits you did not see on the day. The booklet is valid for 12 months.
Again, provided there are sufficient volunteers available, there will be Flight Simulators to fly and Military Weapons to see (no charge for the Flight Simulators).
We are Family Friendly
With a family-friendly atmosphere, all are welcome. No advance booking is necessary, just turn up on the day.
The on-site shop has both museum and aircraft-related items for sale. Items range in price from “pocket money” upwards, with lots of models and toys for the children. The shop also serves drinks, sweets and ice creams. With picnic tables scattered throughout the site, there is plenty of space to sit, relax and enjoy a refreshment break.
We are Dog Friendly
We have plenty of space for the whole family including the family dog. Dogs are welcome in all areas apart from the shop. We do, however, request you keep your dogs on a leash at all times.
We are Wheelchair Friendly
We are wheelchair friendly in all areas apart from aircraft cockpits.
Visit the NAAFI Café
In addition to the shop serving some refreshments, the NAAFI Café will be open in the main hangar. The NAAFI will be serving hot drinks and light snacks throughout each of the days.
Would You Like To Help
There are a number of ways you can help the museum in these difficult financial times, especially for a volunteer-run charity organisation such as the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. If you wish, you could become a Museum Member by paying a small fee each year, or you could make a one-off donation to help with our running costs.
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