IWM Duxford is one of the world’s finest aviation heritage sites.Visitors can see over 200 rare and historic aircraft as well as tanks and military vehicles.
AirSpace
The story of British and Commonwealth aviation, with over 30 military and civil aircraft and a fun, interactive Exhibitions Gallery.
AirSpace is the story of British and Commonwealth aviation. Since the pioneering days of flight, Britain and the Commonwealth have played a major role in the field of aircraft development. The Aircraft Hall contains over 30 historic British and Commonwealth aircraft, including military and civil types. .
Hangar 2 – Flying Aircraft
See Duxford's partner organisations prepare their historic ‘warbirds’ for flight.
Hangar 3 – Air and Sea
The exhibits in Hangar 3 show how submarines, torpedoes and aircraft changed the nature of war at sea.
Hangar 4 – The Battle of Britain
Inside Hangar 4 is the story of Britain’s finest hour. See how the Battle of Britain was won, and find out about the air defence of the nation from the First World War to the Cold War.
Hangar 5 – Conservation in Action
Here you can see conservation staff and volunteers actively preserving our aviation heritage.
Historic Duxford
Duxford is one of the finest-preserved examples of a First World War, Second World War and Cold War airfield.
The American Air Museum
The American Air Museum exhibits the finest collection of American combat aircraft outside of the United States, telling the story of American air power and its effect on the modern world.
Land Warfare
The Land Warfare Hall houses Duxford's collection of tanks, military vehicles and artillery. It shows the technological advances in twentieth-century warfare.
1940 Operations Room
See the original 1940 Operations Rooms recreated, from where RAF fighter pilots were directed into combat.
Opening times:
Open daily except 24, 25 and 26 December.
Summer 2012 (17 Mar - 27 Oct)
10:00 - 18:00 (last admission 17:00)
Winter 2012 (01 Jan - 16 Mar & 28 Oct - 31 2012)
10:00 - 16:00 (Last admission 15:00)
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