Museum is based in the United States Air Force (USAF) hardened command post on the former Bentwaters airbase which closed after the withdrawal of the USAF in 1993 and is believed to be the only such building open to the public in the UK and Europe.
Visitors can experience the Cold War history with guides and talks about the operations of the base with detailed displays of the units stationed at both RAF Bentwaters and nearby RAF Woodbridge since WWII.
Aircraft on display include A-10 Warthog, English Electric Lightning, Hawker Hunter, BAC Jaguar, McDonnell Douglas Phantom & Harrier.
Plenty of car parking space and is suitable for all ages and has the added benefit of being an ideal all weather visitor attraction.
The new café and shop has proven to be a great success offering light refreshments and souvenirs.
The annual Night Live Event in May brings the museum alive with re enactments, flood lit aircraft and the atmosphere of the Cold War era at night.
Full details of the 2019 dates are as follows:-
April Sunday 7th, Sunday 21st, Monday 22nd
May Sunday 5th, Monday 6th, Sunday 19th, Sunday 26th, Monday 27th
June Sunday 2nd, Sunday 16th
July Sunday 7th, Sunday 21st
August Sunday 4th, Sunday 18th, Sunday 25th, Monday 26th
September Sunday 1st, Sunday 15th
October Sunday 6th, Sunday 20th


Opening times 10.00 - 16.00

Admission Prices
Adult £5.00
Child (14 & under) Free
Concessions £4.00
Further information for the museum can be found at www.bcwm.org.uk

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