Museums · East of England
Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum
In or near Playford.
Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Derby Road · 3.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Suffolk Aviation Heritage 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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Official information
The Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum focuses on the history of aviation in the Ipswich and Suffolk areas. Visitors can explore various displays, including local Cold War history, a collection of aircraft, and exhibitions on significant figures and events in aviation history.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ipswich Heaths SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum is located in the East of England. The museum focuses on the region's aviation history, featuring a collection of aircraft and related exhibits that highlight significant developments in aviation.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0520, 1.2394
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Kesgrave
- Postcode
- IP10 0AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Derby Road — 3.9 km
- Opening
- Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays 11:00am – 4:00pm from Easter until the End of October
- Official site
- suffolkaviationheritage.org
Sources
- osm: way/67503495 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum?
- Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP10 0AH), in the parish of Kesgrave.
- What is Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum?
- Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Derby Road, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP10 0AH.
- Is Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum is part of the Ipswich Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Derby Road, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP10 0AH.