Museums · East of England
493rd Bomb Group Museum
In or near Swilland.
493rd Bomb Group Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
Chris Holifield — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Melton · 6.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
493rd Bomb Group Museum is a museum located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The 493rd Bomb Group Museum is located in the East of England, postcode IP13. This museum is dedicated to the history of the 493rd Bomb Group, showcasing artefacts and exhibits related to their operations during World War II.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.1364, 1.2651
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Clopton
- Postcode
- IP13 6QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Melton — 6.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/11048472060 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 493rd Bomb Group Museum?
- 493rd Bomb Group Museum is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP13 6QS), in the parish of Clopton.
- What is 493rd Bomb Group Museum?
- 493rd Bomb Group Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 493rd Bomb Group Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Melton, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP13 6QS.
- Is 493rd Bomb Group Museum a protected site?
- Yes — 493rd Bomb Group Museum is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to 493rd Bomb Group Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Melton, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP13 6QS.