About this museum
Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum: the RAF College story (and Whittle's jet experiments here) told free, small and interactively — a perfect A17 leg-stretch with a flight simulator.
Listed inventory: 2 airframes.
Daily-ish in season, last entry 2:30pm.
- “Nice little museum with friendly knowledgeable volunteers. We were stopping at the campsite next to it and was nice to spend 30minutes looking around”— David Lang
- “Free museum with parking. Knowledgeable volunteers. Not very big but lots to see. Interactive displays”— judith SUGDEN
- “Small but very interesting museum, knowledgeable staff. Not open every day so need to check for opening days. Glad we visited.”— Glynis Moss
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
How much does Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum cost?
General admission is free. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum?
The listed collection includes Hunting Jet Provost T.4 (XP556), de Havilland Vampire T.11 cockpit (XE946). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; no cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.
Airframe checklist
Tick them off as you go. Identities are as held in the gazetteer survey — verify against the museum’s own labels if something has moved.
| Type | Identity | |
|---|---|---|
| de Havilland Vampire T.11 cockpit | XE946 | |
| Hunting Jet Provost T.4 | XP556 |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Heath Farm, North Rauceby, Sleaford NG34 8QR
- Phone
- 01529 488490
- Website
- www.heartoflincs.com/cranwell
- Gazetteer
- MI-14 on the situation map