RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre, Fakenham — Cold War North Norfolk airfield

Station briefing

About this museum

Also known as / searched as: RAF Sculthorpe · RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre · Sculthorpe airfield · Sculthorpe Heritage Centre · RAF Sculthorpe museum

Sculthorpe: North Norfolk's atomic secret — 10,000 Americans and nuclear-alert B-45s in the 1950s — remembered in a heritage centre with proper homemade cake and US soda.

Listed inventory: 2 airframes.

Sortie notes

First Sunday of the month plus events.

Visitors liked

“Absolutely fascinating display of RAF Sculthorpre memorabilia. Really interesting displays and well laid out. Check out the opening times before going. You won't be disappointed 🙂”— Hartley Hartley
“Excellent museum! Packed with history! The volunteers are exceptionally hard working. Love American day it creates an amazing atmosphere and a lovely day out.”— hol ly14
“Absolutely fantastic and interesting, the volunteers are very knowledgeable and engaging, looking forward when they get bigger location next-door.”— david a tipple

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

Visitor questions

Frequently asked

How much does RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre cost?

Adult admission is listed as £2.50. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.

Which aircraft can you see at RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre?

The listed collection includes Boeing B-29 Superfortress substantial wreckage (44-62191), Northrop F-5E Tiger II full-size replica. Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.

Does RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre 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.

	Type	Identity
	Boeing B-29 Superfortress substantial wreckage	44-62191
	Northrop F-5E Tiger II full-size replica	—

Inventory last verified 2026-10-08: source 1 · source 2 · source 3. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.

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Location & contact

Address: Chapel, Wilhite, Chestnut Ave, Wicken Green, Fakenham NR21 7LX
Phone: 07766 715548
Website: www.rafsculthorpeheritagecentre.org/
Gazetteer: EA-24 · East of England · the situation map