About this museum
Neatishead is the museum of the invisible war: one of the world's longest-serving radar stations, now telling the story of Britain's air defence from Chain Home to the Cold War ROTOR bunker era. The preserved Cold War operations rooms — left as they were on the last day of use — are the standout, and the volunteer talks (many by ex-operators) convert even radar agnostics.
Listed inventory: 2 airframes.
The original 1942 Ground Controlled Interception room and its Cold War successor: Britain's actual air-defence nervous system, in situ, switched off mid-thought.
Ticket includes a year of returns. Limited opening days — check first. Reviewers rate the talks as the best value lecture series in Norfolk.
- “Amazing! Staff are really nice and knowledgeable - recommended attending the the talks on WW2 and the Cold war! So much to see and do.”— Katie Rabôt
- “Really interesting museum. There were two talks also given by people who worked there. These were fascinating, particularly the one by Bob Elliot. Highly recommended.”— Michael Shaw
- “Fascinating and surprisingly large site. Lots of informative information and talks on the history and operation of the station. Just to make it even better...the cafe is really good too. You need at least a half day to visit.”— Chris HALICKI
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
What are the opening times for RAF Air Defence Radar Museum?
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm (Mar–Nov). Verify current opening times with the museum before travelling.
How much does RAF Air Defence Radar Museum cost?
Adult admission is listed as £14. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at RAF Air Defence Radar Museum?
The listed collection includes Bloodhound Mk.2 surface-to-air missile, SEPECAT Jaguar (cockpit). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does RAF Air Defence Radar Museum have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; a 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodhound Mk.2 surface-to-air missile | — | |
| SEPECAT Jaguar (cockpit) | — |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Birds Ln, Norwich NR12 8YB
- Phone
- 01692 631485
- Website
- www.radarmuseum.co.uk/
- Hours
- Tue–Sat 10am–5pm (Mar–Nov)
(from your local clock — verify before travel) - Gazetteer
- EA-07 on the situation map