RAF Air Defence Radar Museum
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Housed in RAF buildings, the Air Defence Radar Museum shares the history of UK radar defence from WWII to the Cold War.
Explore the UK’s radar history from a real radar station at this award-winning, volunteer-run visitor attraction in Neatishead, just 25 minutes from Norwich. Charting the development of radar from enormous concrete sound mirrors through to modern technology, daily talks trace its origins back to World War II, including its role in the Battle of Britain. The museum boasts 24 exhibition rooms with over 10,000 items on display.
Model aircaft
An exhibition of highly detailed model planes in the Air Intercept Room gives an insight into the technology used in radar defence. Five rooms are dedicated to artefacts from the nearby RAF Coltishall, which closed in 2006, where famous pilot Douglas Bader served.
Operations room
Visitors can stand in the country's only original Cold War Operations Room and learn about the air defence operations carried out as the UK faced the Soviet Air Force and the threat of nuclear war. Experience the Nuclear Reporting Room where staff stood by to warn of an incoming attack.
The base remains a working site, supporting national and NATO air defence, and includes a café and well-stocked shop for visitors.
Visitor information
Address
Birds Lane, Neatishead, Norfolk, NR12 8YB
01692 631485
Opening times
10:00am to 5:00pm
Refurbishments
Refurbished Cafe
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