Nuthampstead Airfield Museum — collection photograph
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Nuthampstead Airfield Museum

Royston · East of England · Free entry

The 398th Bomb Group's Nuthampstead story — plus the 55th Fighter Group — in a smart little museum behind the Woodman Inn, which handles the Sunday-lunch half of the visit.

4.9
52 public map reports (survey July 2026)
1
Listed airframes
Station briefing

About this museum

The 398th Bomb Group's Nuthampstead story — plus the 55th Fighter Group — in a smart little museum behind the Woodman Inn, which handles the Sunday-lunch half of the visit.

Listed inventory: 1 airframe.

Sortie notes

First and last Sundays of the month, free; fly-in visitors welcome via the farm strip.

Visitors liked
  • “Superb museum the volunteers are very knowledgeable and approachable there is much to see and do it is open first and last Sundays of each month up to October”— Terry Moriarty
  • “A great museum providing information on the Nuthampsteqd airfield during 2WW. Volunteers were informative and very welcoming. Well worth a visit.”— J Bayley
  • “Most rewarding experience. My father was stationed at Nuthampstead Airfield during WWII. The Woodsman tavern was cozy with very comforting food”— David Loss

Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer

Visitor questions

Frequently asked

How much does Nuthampstead Airfield Museum cost?

General admission is free. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.

Which aircraft can you see at Nuthampstead Airfield Museum?

The listed collection includes Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress wing section. Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.

Does Nuthampstead Airfield 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.

Order of battle

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.

TypeIdentity
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress wing section

Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2 · source 3. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.

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Location & contact

Address
Woodman Inn, Nuthampstead Airfield Museum, Nuthampstead, Royston SG8 8NB
Phone
07876 145197
Website
nuthampsteadmuseum.com/
Gazetteer
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