NASAM Notice

Reopening of NASAM

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Please note that following the winter maintenance period, the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum will reopen its doors on Wednesday, the 19th of February 2025. The Museum will then be open every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and all Bank Holiday Mondays until further notice. The opening times will be as the previous year, from 1000 through to 1600.

Events in 2025

In addition to the reopening on Wednesday, the 19th of February 2025, Gary, the museum manager, is already planning various events, and we have a list of dates that you may wish to put in your diaries. The list of dates and events when we are open to the public are shown in the table below. The planning calendar now looks like this:

Note, that we are open one additional day in the week for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, which will happen on a Thursday, the 8th of May 2025.

Charging in 2025

The reopening of the Museum on Wednesday the 19th February 2025 will see the museum charging admission for the first time in order to ensure we have the finances available to continue to display the various aircraft and artefacts linked to both aviation and East Anglia. Our museum’s roots can be traced back 52 years to a handful of aviation enthusiasts meeting in an old Nissen hut behind the Flixton Post Office. From those inauspicious beginnings, our museum has grown into a widely appreciated aviation attraction, now bringing in over 21000 visitors per year. We take great pride in maintaining this view of the heritage that we have been entrusted with.

In all those years, we have never charged for admission. But, as we have grown, the demands have also grown. We need to maintain our ageing collection; we need to add to the attractions for our visitors; and, in keeping with the museum’s history of expansion, we have more plans for expansion over the next five years.

Despite not charging admission, the museum has never been ‘free’. We have always said that we rely on donations. Originally, we asked that visitors donated what they could afford, and latterly we asked that visitors donated what they thought we were worth.

And so, to ensure a bright future for NASAM, we have taken the decision that, from the beginning of 2025, we will start to charge an admission fee. We have taken our cue from other comparable museums and have set our prices accordingly. There will be a simple ticketing structure and, when Gift Aided, tickets may be converted to an annual pass, providing unlimited visits during that period. The prices will be:

Adult £10
Child (5 to 17) £5
Children under 5 are free
Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £20

We have always valued the patronage of local people and appreciate the support you have given us over the years. We recognise that, unlike many of our visitors, you’re not necessarily going to spend all day with us on your frequent visits. This had some bearing on our decision to opt for a ticket valid for 12 months with Gift Aid. For those unable to Gift Aid, museum membership may be taken out at no additional cost which, in turn, will bestow an annual pass. We trust that, if you are one of our many repeat visitors, you won’t feel that £10 per person is an unreasonable ask for unlimited visits over a 12-month period.

As always, we welcome feedback and will be particularly interested to hear your thoughts on our decision to charge an admission fee. You can contact us by e-mail at nsam.flixton@gmail.com. Alternatively, why not drop in on the days that we are open and tell us in person? You’re always very welcome!

The Repeat Info

Here we are, the start of a new year, and despite the fact that we will now raise some monies through our admission charges, the repeat information is still here, I’m afraid, and I make no apologies for keeping his section in our blog. We are a charitable organisation relying on some grants and monies from the public to keep us going. Any help we receive is gratefully accepted and enables the museum to continue in our mission “To conserve, preserve and promote the history of aviation in East Anglia, whilst providing a fun, family-friendly and interactive museum, promoting education and remembrance of the events of the past“.

Are you thinking of helping ??

We save money by having a dedicated group of volunteers that keep the museum and the exhibits both manned and maintained. We hope therefore a few people may consider helping in the ways below.

There are three easy ways to help: Help by becoming a Museum Member, also by Volunteering to help at the museum, or by Donating to assist in our running costs. Please click on the appropriate button below to access the appropriate information:

Click to see how to becomeMUSEUM MEMBER Click to see how to becomeMUSEUM VOLUNTEER Click to make aDONATION

Keep Up To Date

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