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.
Restrictions on All 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.
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 to complete a NHS Test and Trace Form which is enforceable by law. 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.
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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 and at the entry to each building. 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.
- Snacks, ice creams, cold drinks and pre-packed sandwiches 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.
- Each building will have a limit on the number of people allowed in at any time, and they will all be manned. This includes the main hangar complex, but that has a capacity of over 90.
- Other outer buildings, Air Sea Rescue, Bomber Command, Royal Observer Corps and 446 Bomb Group, will be open by rotation during the day, dependant on the number of available volunteers. Signs such as the ones below will indicate just how many people will be allowed into the building, and if that building is closed. Pleased respect the Volunteers if they tell you that you cannot enter the building because of the numerical limitations.
One Way System
One way systems have been introduced to help keep social distancing and to aid in the movement around the various parts of the Museum. Signs such as the ones below will indicate both the one-way system and where there is no entry.
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.
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.
