Description
Imperial War Museum Duxford, also known as IWM Duxford or simply Duxford, is a branch of the Imperial War Museum near Duxford in Cambridgeshire, England. Visit for a huge day out! See Spitfires take to the skies from the airfield where they first flew, get up close to gigantic aircraft and walk in the footsteps of the people who served here.
A huge day out from the early days of flight, through to the dramatic days of the Second World War and the technological advances of the Cold War, IWM Duxford has played a central role in some of the most significant periods of 20th-century history.
Price starts from £26.80 for Adults(16–64 years), £13.40 for Children(5-15 & under 5s free). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: Yes
Features
- Exhibitions And Displays: As you explore our preserved airfield and buildings - many unchanged since the Second World War - you’ll be walking in the footsteps of the men and women who served here. Inside every hangar and exhibition, you’ll discover iconic aircraft, see historic objects from our collections and uncover hundreds of personal stories of the many lives impacted by conflict.
- Air Shows, Tours & Experiences: See what's happening at IWM Duxford from family activities in school holidays, flying displays and air shows, historic tours and exciting events.
Family: So much to see and do.
- The Weston Play Zone: The Play Zone at IWM Duxford is now open! Bring your young aviators to our new multi-sensory outdoor play experience.
- Free family activities: Our activities run every weekend (and every day in school holidays).
- See iconic aircraft take to the skies: Aircraft regularly take off and land on our airfield so keep an eye out – you never know what you might see flying!
- Historic Duxford: Kids will love our immersive, hands-on exhibitions as they learn about Duxford and even try on a pilot’s uniform!
- Spread your wings across our mile-long site: Let the kids blow off steam across the grounds of our historic site and live airfield - where iconic aircraft still take to the skies!
- Size up to some giants of aviation: Find the massive B-52 Stratofortress which fills the American Air Museum or walk under the belly of the Avro Vulcan in Hangar 1 as it towers above you. Don’t forget to look up!
10.64 miles
