Imperial War Museum Duxford is Europe’s premier aviation museum and best preserved Battle of Britain airfield. Come and wander amongst two hundred aircraft to discover the science, engineering and fascinating human stories behind the machines that changed our world forever.
Opening Times:
Summer Hours - Sunday 23 March 2025 - Saturday 25 October 2025
10am to 6pm daily, last entry 5pm
Winter Hours - Sunday 27 October 2024 - Saturday 22 March 2025
Sunday 26 October 2025 - Saturday 21 March 2026
10am to 4pm daily, last entry 3pm
Exceptions/Closures :
Sat 10 May: Flying Days: VE Day
Sat 07 June: Flying Days: D-Day
Sat 21 - Sun 22 June: Duxford Summer Air Show
Fri 25 July: Flying Days: The Americans
Sat 16 August: Duxford Flying Evening*
Sat 06 - Sun 07 September: Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show
04 October: Flying Finale
*Duxford Flying Evening: General Admission. Last entry 12:30 - 13:00. Site closes at 4pm. "
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.
Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
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Visit Imperial War Museum Duxford for a huge day out. See historic aircraft take to the skies from the airfield where Spitfires first flew. Get up close to gigantic aircraft at Europe’s largest air museum and uncover hundreds of personal stories.
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.
Get up close to gigantic aircraft and objects from our collection and uncover hundreds of personal stories of the many lives impacted by conflict.