About this museum
Also known as / searched as: HUFTM · Hucknall Flight Test Museum · Hucknall Air Museum · Hucknall Test Flight Museum · Rolls-Royce Hucknall
Hucknall Flight Test Museum, on the aerodrome where Rolls-Royce flew testbeds from 1934 (and hoisted the Flying Bedstead into history), staffed partly by veterans of the site.
Listed inventory: 1 airframe.
Pre-booked visits; bike nights in summer with free museum entry.
- “Fantastic museum and tour, very welcoming and knowledgeable- highly Recommended”— The Boardmans
- “Absolutely brilliant hosted by knowledgeable staff. Loads of exhibits backed by the stories behind them”— Nick Berez
- “We found this place by accident and we loved it. The staff were very knowledgeable and made it very entertaining and educational. I would recommend this to anyone. And take some cash for a donation to keep it running!”— Luke Garratt
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
HUFTM — the Rolls-Royce flight-test story at Hucknall
Searches for HUFTM, Hucknall air museum, Hucknall test flight museum and Hucknall flight test museum all mean the same volunteer collection on the old Hucknall aerodrome north of Nottingham — the field where Rolls-Royce flew engine testbeds from 1934, including the Merlin, the early jets and the vectored-thrust work that led to the Harrier.
It is a working heritage group rather than a turnstile museum, so the archive, engines and testbed history are shown by people who know the site first-hand.
Visiting: by appointment, and where it is
Access is by appointment rather than fixed daily opening — contact the museum before travelling to arrange a visit. The site is at Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 6YH. Confirm arrangements on the official HUFTM channels first; this is not a walk-up attraction.
Frequently asked
What does HUFTM stand for?
Hucknall Flight Test Museum — the volunteer group preserving the Rolls-Royce flight-test heritage of Hucknall aerodrome near Nottingham.
Can you just turn up at Hucknall Flight Test Museum?
No. Visits are by appointment — arrange access through the museum before travelling.
Where is it?
On the former Hucknall aerodrome, Nottingham NG15 6YH.
How much does Hucknall Flight Test Museum cost?
Adult admission is listed as By appointment. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Hucknall Flight Test Museum?
The listed collection includes Hunting Jet Provost T.3 nose section (XN492). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Hucknall Flight Test 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting Jet Provost T.3 nose section | XN492 |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- The Wing, Hangar, Hives Way, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 6YH
- Website
- huftm.com/
- Gazetteer
- MI-21 on the situation map