Duxford


Duxford - Europe's top aviation museum!

Duxford retains its wartime atmosphere and, as many of its aeroplanes still fly, you might even see one take to the air during a visit. Over 400,000 visitors come to Duxford annually and see biplanes, Spitfires, Concorde and Gulf War jets among the 180 historic aircraft on show.

Duxford Air Show		American Air Museum
Duxford's world-renowned air shows feature the finest examples of classic fighting aircraft.		The American Air Museum in Britain houses the finest collection of historic American combat aircraft outside the USA.

The Falklands War		Battlefield Tours
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Falklands War a special exhibition that tells the story of the conflict and the men and machines that took part.		The Imperial War Museum has joined forces with Tours With Experts Ltd, one of Britain's leading military tour operators, to develop a new programme of battlefield tours.

The American Air Museum stands as a memorial to the 30,000 Americans who died flying from the UK in the Second World War.

This outstanding example of contemporary British architecture houses Duxford's unique collection of historic American combat aircraft including the B-17 Flying Fortress, with many suspended from the ceiling as if in flight.
		Designed by Lord Foster, the award-winning building has as its centerpiece the mighty B-52 Stratofortress. An excellent collection of Cold War aircraft including the F-111, A-10 'Tankbuster' and U-2 spyplane are complemented by fascinating artefacts including a section of the Berlin Wall, a cruise missile and part of the infamous Iraqi 'supergun'. Uniforms and smaller, personal items are also on show.

Planning your visit

Address:	Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR
Telephone:	01223 835 000
Open daily:	Summer (16 March - 26 October) 10.00am - 6.00pm (last admission 5.15pm) Winter 10.00am - 4.00pm
Admission:	Adult: (person aged 19 - 59 years) £8.00 Adult group: (over 20 paying visitors) £6.00 Senior citizens: (person aged 60 years or more) £6.00 Concessions : £4.00 Concessions include: Young person aged 16, 17 or 18 years Student of any age (if over 19 with appropriate ID) Registered unemployed: Jobseekers Allowance: Income Support Disabled adults / senior citizens / carers Free of Charge: All children up to and including age 15 years. Admission free after 3.00pm (winter) and 4.30pm (summer) Special rates apply for Air Show days

This site is intended for historical purposes only and is not meant to be a political statement or suggest sympathy or agreement with any practice of Nazism.


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