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RAF Bircham Newton Heritage Centre

Museum | King's Lynn | England | United Kingdom

The RAF Bircham Newton Heritage Centre is located in West Norfolk and is affiliated with the National Construction College East. It is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the Royal Air Force at this location.

Key features of the Heritage Centre:

Collections and exhibitions: The centre houses a variety of artifacts, photographs, and documents that document the history of the RAF at this location. This includes memorabilia from the time of World War II, when the site served as a training base for aircraft crews.

Events and open days: The Heritage Centre regularly organizes events and open days where visitors have the opportunity to learn more about the history of the RAF at this location and view the exhibitions. Some of these events are already planned for the year 2025.

Community engagement: The Heritage Centre is actively involved in the community and maintains connections with former RAF members and their families. It provides a platform for the exchange of memories and experiences and promotes awareness of the RAF's history in the region.

The RAF Bircham Newton Heritage Centre is a significant site for those interested in the history of the Royal Air Force, particularly the role of this location during World War II. It offers a valuable resource for researchers, students, and the general public who wish to learn more about the history of the RAF.

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The National Construction College
Bircham Newton
PE31 6RB King's Lynn

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Reviews

23 Reviews

Sam Hoggarth
01.10.2024

Amazingly knowledgable volunteers who really add to the experience. Well worth a visit
Teri Thornton
21.09.2024

Lived nearby for years but never made it in before. Lovely little museum but didn't have time for a proper look. Will def be back for a longer look
Nigel Parker
31.08.2024

Saw this place advertised on our local village facebook page and decided to visit. We found the volunteers to be very friendly and welcoming and gave us some local history about the site. Although the museum is quite small it is full of information about the site spanning both world wars and how it was used postwar. Some of the volunteers had served at the site during its time as an operational RAF base and gave us an insight to their time there. Well worth a visit and you could easily send a couple of hours there. No entry fee but they would like visitors to make a voluntary donation on exit.
Scott Eltringham
10.11.2023

Excellent heritage centre with dedicated volunteers.
Richard English
02.11.2023

If you like things RAF, this is for you. The museum is crammed with memorabilia very well displayed.
Ronald Westrup
31.08.2023

Really excellent museum documenting the history of RAF Bircham Newton. A real education showing the huge sacrifices made on the defence of our country. Not to be missed. Free entry - donations very welcome.
Terri Lucas
24.08.2023

Good layout with well presented configuration. Lots of interesting artifacts accompanied by interesting stories and information about the objects. Very helpful staff who put time aside to help talk about anything I needed. Would recommend.
Vince Bailey
19.07.2023

Friendly staff and helpful advice and information..brilliant visit thoroughly recommend it..
Steven King
16.04.2023

Interesting museum to visit. All items have been donated by the public since 2005
Nick Wilcock
30.08.2022

What a true gem this little museum really is! Due to our RAF connections with the aerodrome, my partner and I were granted ad hoc access during our Norfolk holiday in August 2022. Our host couldn't have been more helpful and we were both amazed at the tardis-like scale of the museum, with so many exhibits to study!
Susan Young
26.06.2022

A fascinating place with very knowledgeable guides. Came away knowing so much about the role of the base in both WW1 and 2. Poignant visit afterwards to St Mary in Great Bircham. The war cemetary at the rear of the Churchyard has both English , Canadian , New Zealand and 11 German aircrew. A beautifully tended and quiet place . They were so young
Chubbysammy
29.05.2022

A great place to visit, check when it's open, knowledgeable volunteers and a raft of information on display about the base, and it's satellite airfields.
Eileen Sayer
07.06.2021

Brilliant exhibits. Fantastic collection of historical interests. Well worth a visit.
Kathleen Aldom
05.05.2019

Small in size, but holds a lot of interesting things to do with the RAF, even made us a hot drink for free. Free parking, toilets onsite

 

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