Established 1974 Website www.nelsam.org.uk Phone +44 191 519 0662 | Type Aviation museum Address Sunderland SR5 3HZ, UK Founded 1974 | |
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Location Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom Hours Closing soon · 10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSunday10AM–5PMMonday10AM–5PMTuesday10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMSuggest an edit Similar Monkwearmouth Station Museum, Mowbray Park, Herrington Country Park, Sunderland Museum and Wint, Souter Lighthouse | ||
North east land sea and air museums
The North East Land, Sea and Air Museums (NELSAM), formerly the North East Aircraft Museum, is a volunteer-run aviation museum situated on the site of the former RAF Usworth/Sunderland Airport, between Washington and Sunderland, England. The museum has the largest aviation collection between Yorkshire and Scotland and houses over 30 aircraft and a wide collection of aero engines. The museum also has a small collection of other items such as weaponry, vehicles and other historical exhibits.
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A military vehicle collection previously displayed in Newcastle upon Tyne began relocation to the museum's new large Romney hut in early 2012.
NELSAM is a registered charity under English law.
Collection
The museum's collection includes:
References
North East Land, Sea and Air Museums Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA