Yes Folks, we’re back open again for a brand new year!

Welcome to 2026 at NASAM.

On Wednesday, February 18th, we will be opening up the Museum to the public again. We are already putting together our event schedule for 2026 with several dates already booked up, including regular favourites the Easter Egg Hunt, 40s Theme Day, Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club visit, Building Brick weekend, Family Fun Day, Veterans Day, and Battle of Britain Day. More about those event dates below. For now, though, all you need to know is that the doors are open on Wednesday, the tea urn is fully serviceable, and you are most welcome to join us to see what East Anglian Aviation heritage is all about!!

In addition to Wednesdays and weekends, we are delighted to announce that on a trial basis for 2026, the Museum will also open on a number of Fridays with dates set at April 3rd, 10th, July 31st, and August 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. These dates have been chosen to coincide with the school Easter and Summer holidays, so please make a note of them in your diary as we would love to see you!

The Museum site will be fully open as usual for six hours each day, with aircraft, cockpits and equipment displays, the 446th, Air Sea Rescue and ROC buildings all open and Museum Volunteers on hand to explain the thousands of aviation-related items that make up the Museum Collection.

The NAAFI cafe will be open for the serious business of tea (or coffee) and cake, and the shop will be offering a mouth-watering range of aviation-related goodies to help you make the most of your day.

As many of you will be aware, NASAM now charges for entrance to the Museum, although car parking remains free. This allows us to give our ageing collections the proper care and attention necessary to remain at display quality. It also allows us to look after the buildings and helps us safeguard the long term future of the site and everything it contains. For 2026, our charges have been kept at £10 for an adult ticket, £5 for a child or £20 for a family (2 adults and up to 3 children). There is an annual entry facility should you choose to Gift Aid your day ticket, allowing unlimited repeat visits for the remainder of the year for those able to keep returning. Please see the NASAM website (https://www.aviationmuseum.net/), or our blog, for further details on charging.

We have aircraft on display that date from before the war through to the Canberras, Lightnings, and Hunters of the Cold War era that have seen service with the RAF in more recent times. Newly acquired in 2025, our impressive SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 takes pride of place in the main Hangar. Across the whole site we have more than 60 aircraft and cockpit sections on display and can often offer access into many of them for photo opportunities. Museum Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and point out some of the features of each aircraft.

Well behaved dogs are welcome, provided they are kept on a lead (but not in the shop please as it gets a bit narrow). We are wheelchair friendly with access to all areas – apart from aircraft cockpits.

We look forward to having you join us for the first Open Day of 2026… !!