100 Years of Transport History
The North East Land Sea & Air Museum - NELSAM - sits on the former RAF Usworth and Sunderland airport site, next to the Sunderland Nissan factory, and comprises of the former Aircraft museum (NEAM), military vehicles collection, and the North East Electric Traction Trust (NEETT) is also based on the site. Amongst our varied and unique exhibit is a cold war Avro Vulcan B2 Bomber, which flew into the former airport to become the first Vulcan to go into private collection. Visit our Displays and Exhibits page to see what we have in our collection and browse our history.
Old Washington Road, Sunderland ,Tyne and Wear, SR5 3HZ. Getting Here
Opening HoursTuesday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Christmas Eve to 2nd January
Last admissions 1 hour before closing.
The museum is only accepting credit and debit cards for payments; no cash.
Adults: £6.50Under 5s & carers: £0.50
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome
School and group visits can be arranged, please see 'Group visits' for further details.
Dates for your Diary!
All events standard admission prices unless stated otherwise
Spring Classic Car Day
21st May
Classic Cars on display at NELSAM
Triumph and Crusader Clan Day
11th June
Collection of Triumph and Clan Crusaders at NELSAM
Scooter Club Rally
8th - 9th July
Local Scooter Club Rally weekend at NELSAM
Summer Classic Car Day
23rd July
Second Classic Car day of 2023 at NELSAM
Austin MG, Healey and Jaguar Car Day
6th August
Owners of Austin MGs, Healeys and Jaguars visit NELSAM with their vehicles on display
Saab Rally
17th September
Saab Owners car Rally & Spares day
Important site news and developments
Exhibit swap
January 2023The museum's Austin K2 fire engine swapped for a de Havilland Moth...
Remembrance Day 2022
November 2022NELSAM holds a small remembrance ceremony...
Classic Cars at NELSAM
August 2022NELSAM joined by classic cars for the day...
Falklands 40th Anniversary
1st May 2022Sunderland residents and armed forces veterans pay tribute to the Falklands campaign...
New Arrival - Sea Harrier
March 2022NELSAM welcomes loaned Sea Harrier as part of the Falklands 40th celebrations ...
Armed Forces Covenant Pledge
September 2021The Museum signs the Armed Forces Covenant...
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