COVID Situation – OUTSIDE ONLY OPEN

Restrictions Due to the COVID Situation …

Our regular readers will know that we have carried out changes in the Museum, trained our Volunteers to cope and work with the COVID situation that we find ourselves in and that we are now open to the general public on certain dates and with some restrictions.  Please see the events page for the dates we are open.

Upcoming Events

Until the 16th of May, we will only open the outside space at the Museum, and the following restrictions will apply.

Restrictions on All OPEN Days

Because of the COVID situation at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, we have had to impose a number of restrictions to both the numbers allowed into the Museum and to the way that the Museum operates.  These operating instructions are as follows:

Arrival

We are allowed 200 visitors on-site at any one time and therefore people will be counted in and out to ensure we do not exceed our limited numbers.  On arrival visitors will be asked for NHS Test and Trace details, or to scan the museum’s QR code, this is a legal requirement on us.

Visitors will also be given leaflets similar to the one below.  This gives basic instructions on what to do to stay safe.  On the reverse of the leaflet is a map of the museum site.  PLEASE NOTE HOWEVER THE MAIN HANGER AND OTHER BUILDINGS WILL NOT BE OPEN AT THIS TIME.

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General Restrictions

In addition to social distancing, and for the foreseeable future, there will be a different look and feel to the museum as follows:

  • There will be limits to the number of people on-site so that social distancing can be achieved.  The numbers will be controlled at the Main Gate.    There may well be a necessity to turn people away if we become full.
  • Under the new government regulations, visitors cannot form clusters of more than six at any one time, please maintain these social distancing criteria.
  • The NAAFI will not be open because of the restrictions imposed, however, we will be serving takeaway hot drinks.
  • Snacks, ice creams and cold drinks will be available from the shop.
  • The rooms behind the shop are too small to allow social distancing and as such will not be reopened until requirements around this issue have been resolved.
  • Hands-on exhibits are not allowed, these will be removed or covered. This includes access to aircraft and trying on uniforms and other items.
  • During the period April 18th to May 16th (dependant upon government restrictions continuing to follow the current timescale) the museum outdoor areas only will be open. Weather permitting hangar doors will be opened and various exhibits usually displayed inside will be taken outside.

The Shop

Modifications have been made in the shop and a screen introduced to protect the volunteers manning the shop and the public using the shop.  Payment can be made by credit card and we have introduced a contactless donation point if you wish to give to the museum.

Opening dates

Due to the restrictions and the need to schedule the volunteers to monitor and run the museum, we have decided to open only in a limited manner on specific days.   The actual dates for these limited openings can be found on:

Our main website Events page     Flixton Museum Events Page

On our Facebook page                 Flixton Facebook – Events

On the Events page in our blog    NASAM Blog Events

Further Updates

Further updates to opening schedules will be published from time to time as we see how the situation progresses.

Keep your eye on the blog for updates or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.  The museum official pages can be found by clicking on the buttons below.

           

Would You Like to Help

If you would like to become a museum member or just to simply support us, please follow the link to the Membership page on our main website for more information.

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As mentioned above, due to the COVID situation, we have introduced “contactless donations” in the museum and you will find a contactless point if you wish to leave a donation.  If you would like to contribute today towards our reopening costs please click on the button below to follow the link.

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