About this museum
An aviation museum inside a Martello tower at Point Clear: crash-site recoveries (including a P-51 engine with pilot's story attached) plus roof views over the Essex marshes. Free.
Listed inventory: 1 airframe.
Sundays mostly, hours erratic — reviewers advise checking the door sign they photographed for you.
- “It was well maintained by enthusiastic staff and historically very interesting”— Pat O'Malley
- “This place deserves a lot more recognition than it has, especially as it’s free to enter and relies on public donations. The guys that work there are so friendly and knowledgeable, topped with a Fantastic amount of history inside. There’s even a view point at the top!”— Em Hannah
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
How much does East Essex Aviation Museum cost?
General admission is free. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at East Essex Aviation Museum?
The listed collection includes North American P-51D Mustang forward fuselage wreckage (44-14574). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does East Essex Aviation 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| North American P-51D Mustang forward fuselage wreckage | 44-14574 |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Point Clear Rd, St. Osyth, Point Clear, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 8JD
- Website
- www.airscene.co.uk/Aviation-Museums/UK/East-Essex-Aviation-Museum.php
- Gazetteer
- EA-22 on the situation map