IWM Duxford is Europe's largest air museum. Walk through the same hangars and buildings as those who served at RAF Duxford. See aircraft take to the skies from the airfield where Spitfires first flew. Get up close to over a century of aviation.

Opening Times

Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm , last entry 3pm
Open daily Monday 20 December to Sunday 9 January (excl. 24, 25, 26 December)
Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR (view map)

Tickets

Adults from £22.70 / Members & under fives free
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IWM Duxford Is open

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    We're open to visit

    IWM Duxford stands apart from other aviation museums because the site is an exhibit itself. 

     

    Get up close to gigantic aircraft and object from our collection and uncover hundreds of personal stories of the many lives impacted by conflict.

    Open daily, Wednesday - Sunday

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    Events & Experiences

    As well as its museum, IWM Duxford hosts an incredible selection of events and experiences.

     

    Sit in an airworthy combat veteran Spitfire, learn something new with expert-led talks and tours or conquer the runway in a 5k or 10k at Duxford Dash. Book as a treat for yourself or spoil a loved one with a gift experience.

  • Flying Days at IWM Duxford, a season of aerial display events across the year
    Air Shows & Flying Days

    Two action-packed Air Shows and series of Flying Days thrilled crowds across 2021. We are now gearing up to announce our new 2022 season, coming soon!

    Find out more about Duxford Air Shows and join our eNews today. You will be the first to know when 2022 tickets go on sale.

     

    Learn more about Duxford Air Shows & Flying Days

What did IWM Duxford visitors think?

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What did IWM Duxford visitors think?

There's so much to see and experience at IWM Duxford. 

We asked some of our visitors what they thought of Europe's largest air museum. 

No other museum tells stories that matter more than these

We Were There is Imperial War Museums’ remarkable programme where visitors can meet real life veterans and eyewitnesses of war. Although it’s not currently possible to meet our We Were There volunteers, you can discover more about the people behind the stories.

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We Were There: Alex
“I was an RAF brat, so I’m obsessed by all types of aircraft.”  Alex served as an Infantry Officer, from Platoon Commander to Battlegroup Chief of Staff.
Mike, a veteran participating in IWM's We Were There programme
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We Were There: Mike
"I was a pilot in the Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm) on HMS Ark Royal on the tour East of Suez 1965-66 and covered Malaysian and Indonesian conflicts, and the Beira Patrol."
John, a veteran participating in IWM's We Were There programme
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We Were There: John
"I was a boy living in North Finchley, London for the whole of the Second World War, except for about 3 months when the V1’s flying bombs came over our house. My father decided that it was too dangerous to stay in our house."
Learn more about We Were There

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As a charity, now more than ever IWM needs your support to ensure we can continue to tell personal stories and experiences of conflict for current and future generations to come. 

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At IWM we are extremely proud to be a volunteer involving organisation with over 1000 volunteers across our five sites. Our volunteers help bring to life the stories of our collections, care for our many significant objects and promote great customer experiences.
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Help tell the stories that deserve to be heard by supporting us as a member. Uncover a host of benefits including free standard admission to Churchill War Rooms, HMS Belfast and IWM Duxford.
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Make a donation to IWM and help us to tell the stories of those affected by conflict, launch our ground-breaking exhibitions and deliver our world-class learning programmes. 

Visit IWM Duxford

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Visit IWM Duxford

IWM Duxford played a central role in some of the most dramatic days in 20th century history - serving as a base for many of the Spitfire and Hurricane pilots during the Second World War. 

Inside every hangar and exhibition - and outside them too - there are hundreds of large aircraft, vehicles, boats and more. Walk around them, inside them, above and below them and get the chance to see aircraft take off from our historic runway. 

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Stories from the museum

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    Museum Collection

    From archive photography to aircraft, explore around 800,000 items online that tell the story of modern warfare and conflict, collected by the museum since 1917.

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    Battle of Britain

    Duxford was a Sector Station during the Battle of Britain which meant it was responsible for directing squadrons into battle. Discover online collection stories or visit our new Battle of Britain exhibitions on site. 

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    History

    From the First World War to the present day, explore our articles on war and conflict, and its impact on service personnel and civilians. 

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