Museums & Galleries · Wroxham
RAF Air Defence Radar Museum
📍 NR12 8YB
Photo: Evelyn Simak (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Original Cold War Operations Room, the only one in the country
- 18 exhibition rooms covering WWII to Cold War radar history
- Housed in the original Grade II listed 1942 radar building
- Talks held in the Second World War and Cold War rooms
- Crumbs Café for snacks and drinks, plus a shop
This museum in Neatishead, North Norfolk, sits within the RAF's original hardened radar operations building, built in 1942, and is home to the country's only original Cold War Operations Room. You can explore 18 exhibition rooms tracing the story of radar from WWII through to the Cold War, take in talks held in the Second World War and Cold War rooms, and refuel at the Crumbs Café before browsing the shop. It suits visitors with a full day to spare, though tickets remain valid for a year if you need to return. Access to some areas may be limited for wheelchair users. For a stay nearby, there are 153 bookable places within 5 miles, with Hoveton & Wroxham station 2.7 miles away.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Saturday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am–5pm
- Time needed
- A whole day suggested to see the entire collection and talks
- Accessibility
- Not all areas accessible for wheelchair users or those with difficulty on stairs
- Booking
- Online booking available, but walk-ins and group bookings are welcome
From the attraction's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Gift Shop
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