Book IWM Duxford tickets & explore one of Britain's most historic airfields
Start your morning surrounded by aviation history at IWM Duxford. This preserved Cambridgeshire airfield takes you from the early days of flight through the Second World War and into the Cold War, with huge aircraft, historic buildings and hundreds of personal stories to discover.
- Secure morning entry to IWM Duxford at 10:30am
- Explore a preserved airfield where some of the biggest moments in 20th-century aviation history took place
- Get up close to enormous aircraft including the Avro Vulcan, B-52 Stratofortress and Short Sunderland
- Visit the American Air Museum and see the only SR-71 Blackbird on display outside the USA
- Step inside historic Second World War spaces and walk in the footsteps of the people who served at Duxford
- Keep an eye on the skies as aircraft regularly take off and land at this working airfield
- Bring the kids along for interactive displays, free family activities and the Weston Play Zone
From aircraft that tower above you to preserved wartime spaces beneath your feet, there's plenty to fill your day at IWM Duxford. Start at 10:30am and give yourself plenty of time to explore.
Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridge: Morning Entry
- Entry Time: 10:30am morning entry
- Age Suitability: Family-friendly | Children aged 4 and under go free
- Recommended Visit Time: Allow at least half a day to explore
- Location: IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
- Tickets Include: 10:30am entry to IWM Duxford, including general admission exhibitions and the American Air Museum
Iconic aircraft, historic hangars & the American Air Museum - included in your tickets!
There's plenty of ground to cover at IWM Duxford. The historic site stretches for around a mile, with hangars and displays bringing together aircraft, military history and the real stories of the people whose lives were shaped by conflict.
Look up, look around and keep an eye on the runway too. IWM Duxford remains a live airfield, so aircraft regularly take off and land during the day.
- American Air Museum: See the biggest collection of American military aircraft on public display outside the United States
- SR-71 Blackbird: Get close to the fastest and highest-flying air-breathing manned aircraft ever made and the only one on display outside the USA
- B-52 Stratofortress: Size yourself up against one of the giants of the American Air Museum
- B-17 Flying Fortress: See the famous American bomber featured in Masters of the Air
- Avro Vulcan: Walk beneath this huge Cold War aircraft in Hangar 1
- Historic Duxford: Explore preserved airfield buildings and spaces linked to the people who served here during the Second World War
- Live Airfield: Look out for aircraft taking off and landing during your visit
- Weston Play Zone: Let younger aviators explore a multi-sensory outdoor play area designed for a range of ages and access needs
Book IWM Duxford Morning Tickets for 10:30am entry and get ready for a seriously big day of aircraft, history and hands-on family discovery.