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For 2008 the museum is open from Easter [Sunday 23rd March], the museum will be open on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from Easter with the last opening for 2008 on Sunday 19th October. Also for 2008 the museum will open on bank holiday weekends for the Sunday and Monday.

Full details of the 2008 opening dates are below.

Open dates 2008

 

March

Sunday 23rd, Monday 24th

April

Sunday 6th, Sunday 20th

May

Sunday 4th, Monday 5th, Sunday 18th, Sunday 25th, Monday 26th

June

Sunday 1st, Sunday 15th

July

Sunday 6th, Sunday 20th

August

Sunday 3rd, Sunday 17th, Sunday 24th, Monday 25th

September

Sunday 7th, Sunday 21st

October

Sunday 5th, Sunday 19th

 

 

Opening times

10.00 - 16.00

 

 

Admission Prices

 

Adult

£4.00

Child (14 & under)

Free

Concessions

£2.00

Please note at this time we can only accept payment via cash or Cheque, and not Credit/Debit cards. Thank you.

Directions to the museum:-

From the South [A12N], follow the A12 from Ipswich, as it passes Woodbridge, pass the 2 Shell petrol stations on either side of the road. At the next roundabout turn right [A1152] into Woods lane, follow this road straight over the next set of traffic lights, over the railway crossing, and at the next roundabout turn left, still following the A1152. After a short distance turn left and follow the A1152 towards Rendlesham, follow this road through Eyke, and past Rendlesham, at the next roundabout turn right, you will then come to the security barriers at the original base main entrance.

From the North [A12S], either follow the A12 down to the A1152 Woods lane roundabout and follow the directions as above, or turn off the A12 at Wickham Market, and take the B1078 towards Campsey Ashe, follow this road until you arrive in Tunstall, then turn right onto the B1069. Follow this road until you come to a roundabout, at which you turn left, you will then come to the security barriers at the original base main entrance.

On arrival at the security barriers, please follow the BCWM signs to the museum car park, or follow the instructions from the security staff as required. The airfield is private property, so please follow all signs and do not access prohibited parts of the airfield unless instructed to do so by museum staff or the security staff.

To plan your route to the museum, please view the map below, or you can use the following online route planner www.transportdirect.info enter the postcode IP12 2TW as your destination.

How to find BCWM Map

Museum Facilities:-

Toilet facilities are available in the museum, please note that these are the original toilets from when the building was operational.

Currently we are unable to offer any refreshment facilities, but plan to have a small cafe area open for 2009.

Disabled access:-

Due to the nature of the building, disabled access is difficult, although not impossible, and a couple of rooms will be inaccessible, but you will be able to look into these rooms from the doorway.

Please also note that there are no disabled toilets on site, and the doorways of the toilets are too small to fit a wheelchair through.

Please contact us in advance if you do wish to visit so that we can fully discuss the situation with you, and help to plan your visit.

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