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Yorkshire Air Museum

National Museum & Exhibition · North Yorkshire, England · Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU

Yorkshire Air Museum is a national museum & exhibition in North Yorkshire, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £15 · Child £6 · Family £42
Listing prices: adult £15, child £6, students and veterans £11; under-4s and carers free. Family passes are sold (price not shown, so the family figure here is worked out from adult and child prices). Standard tickets give free re-entry for 12 months. Halifax Way, Elvington, York YO41 4AU (01904 608595).
Opening timesSummer 10-5 (last entry 4pm); winter 10-4 (last entry 3pm). Closed 24-26 and 31 Dec and 1 Jan.
Best time to goAny day; tickets give free re-entry for 12 months.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening. Indoor venue: wet half-term days cause surges; check the forecast.
Best agesMost suit about 5-12; free places suit short visits with younger children
All ages; aviation-themed play area for younger children.
If it rainsMostly indoors: wet days tend to be busiest
ParkingFree parking on site. (Free)
FoodNAAFI-style café with hot and cold food; picnic areas and a woodland walk.
Money saverMany are free, so budget for parking and food only; go for 2 hours, not all day.
Top tipsWartime bomber airfield at Elvington near York with a Halifax bomber, jets, hangars, an aviation play area and a NAAFI-style café.
What to packSnacks, water bottle, pram or carrier, wipes

Partly checked on 23 Oct 2026. Confirm prices and times on the venue's website. Venue website or source

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