British Motor Museums

Yorkshire Air Museum

The Yorkshire Air Museum is the largest independent air museum in Britain and is also the location of The Allied Air Forces Memorial. Situated in a 20 acre site on the former World War II RAF Bomber Command Station at Elvington near York, the Museum/Memorial is located on the largest and most original WWII station open to the public. It was also the only base used by the French heavy bomber squadrons during the war. It has a large NAAFI style restaurant and shop, 15 top class exhibitions and over 60 historic aircraft and vehicles, many of which are in working order. The Museum has a comprehensive collection of historic vehicles, these include an Austin Champ, with RR engine, a Range Rover fire engine, a Green Goddess fire engine and several others.

Location

Yorkshire Air Museum
Elvington
York
YO41 4AU

Contact

Phone: 01904 608595

Email: museum@yorkshireairmuseum.org

Website: http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.org/

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