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The museum, which is located on the site of the world’s longest continuously operating radar site, provides a unique window into the history of radar and is a great day out in Norfolk, for all the family. The museum is located at Neatishead, close to Horning and the Broads and is a Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction. The museum is also a member of Visit the Broads. The museum has twenty exhibition rooms and as part of the visit offers talks on the early development of Radar and the Cold War. To see what is in each room go to the Interactive Map. If you just want to pop in and use the Café you are welcome to free of charge - see attached menu

News

The museum is taking part in RAF100 Heritage Arts Trail. The RAF Radar Museum is pleased to announce that it has recently been awarded the status of a Learning Destination with the Norfolk Children's University.  Children who have a Passport to Learning will be able to earn a credit stamp when visiting us as well as take part in all the educational activities. In October admission for children, accompanied by an adult, is free. We also have a children's Spooky Trail for Halloween again this year, running between Tuesday 16th October - 31st October 2018. Clue sheets can be purchased at reception, for £2.50. Collect the clues and a prize awaits at the end of their trail.  

Opening Times

In October and November we open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Our final opening day is November the 10th. Full Details of Opening Times

Direction

The  Radar Museum is located just outside the picturesque Norfolk waterfront village of Horning. How to find us

WW2 Room Talks

Early Development of Radar  Radar at Neatishead  The First talk is at 10:30 am

Cold War Talks

Talks on the Cold War and the role of Neatishead are given through out the day. The first talk is at 11:15 am

The Air Intercept Room 

details the history of Air Intercept. The room has some WW2 Airborne Radars and models of the early and latest Air Intercept Aircraft.

Exhibition Rooms 

The museum has several rooms covering Photo Reconnaissance, Communications, Radio, Civilians at War, Frame Room and Engineering

The Neatishead Room

charts the history of the site.The room is also used for guest exhibitions.

The History room

charts the history of Radar through from the predecessor, the Sound Mirror, the Chain Home Radar used in WW2, to more modern Radars.

The museum has a Jaguar

and a Tornado cockpit. 

You can sit in the Jaguar cockpit and by using a head up display you can get the feel of how was to fly the Jaguar.

The Coltishall Rooms 

celebrate the Spirit of Coltishall. There are five rooms and they have a wide range of artifacts.

The Victor K2 cockpit

is one of our latest acquisitions.

The Nuclear Reporting

Cell

(NRC) at RAF Neatishead, was an element of the UK Warning and Monitoring Organisation (UKWMO)

Admission Adult       £10.00 Over 60s  £9.00 Students  £5.00 Children (6yrs - 16yrs) £5.00 Family Ticket (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £25Under 6’s Free Full Details of prices and offers Group Details