Afternoon Entry: Imperial War Museum Duxford

at Imperial War Museum Duxford
Cambridge Available until Thu 31 Dec

Free entry for Under 4s

Book IWM Duxford tickets & explore one of Britain's most historic airfields

Spend your afternoon surrounded by aviation history at IWM Duxford. Explore a preserved Cambridgeshire airfield filled with iconic aircraft, historic buildings and personal stories from the people whose lives were shaped by conflict.

  • Secure afternoon entry to IWM Duxford at 2:30pm
  • 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

From aviation giants to preserved wartime spaces, IWM Duxford packs plenty into an afternoon. Arrive at 2:30pm and get ready to explore one of Britain's most important aviation heritage sites.

Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire: Afternoon Entry

  • Entry Time: 2:30pm afternoon entry
  • Age Suitability: Family-friendly | Children aged 4 and under go free
  • Location: IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
  • Tickets Include: 2:30pm 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!

Explore IWM Duxford's preserved airfield and historic buildings, many of which remain largely unchanged since the Second World War. Inside the hangars, you'll discover iconic aircraft, historic objects and hundreds of personal stories.

Don't forget to keep an eye on the runway. IWM Duxford remains an active airfield, so aircraft regularly take off and land during the day.

  • American Air Museum: Discover the biggest collection of American military aircraft on public display outside the United States
  • SR-71 Blackbird: See the fastest and highest-flying air-breathing manned aircraft ever made and the only Blackbird on display outside the USA
  • B-52 Stratofortress: Stand beneath one of the giants inside the American Air Museum
  • B-17 Flying Fortress: Get close to the famous American bomber featured in Masters of the Air
  • Avro Vulcan: Size yourself up against the enormous Cold War aircraft
  • Historic Duxford: Explore a preserved airfield and buildings where Second World War history happened
  • Live Airfield: Keep looking skywards as aircraft regularly take off and land during the day

Book IWM Duxford Afternoon Tickets for 2:30pm entry and spend your afternoon getting closer to remarkable aircraft, real stories and aviation history.

Location

Imperial War Museum Duxford

IWM Duxford Airfield,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
CB22 4QR
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How to find us

Address: IWM Duxford, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

  • By car: IWM Duxford is located just off Junction 10 of the M11, approximately 8 miles south of Cambridge.
  • Parking: Free visitor parking is available on-site.
  • Sat Nav: Use postcode CB22 4QR.
  • By train: Whittlesford Parkway is the nearest railway station, located a short taxi ride from the museum.
  • By bus: Local bus services operate from Cambridge and surrounding areas.
Facilities
  • Free visitor car parking, except during air shows when parking must be purchased separately
  • 19 designated Blue Badge parking bays
  • Step-free Visitor Centre entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lifts in Hangar 1 and Ops Block
  • Free on-site transport available on request, with space for manual wheelchairs
  • Wheelchairs and mobility scooters available to borrow free of charge
  • Accessible toilets throughout the site
  • Changing Places facilities
  • Baby-changing facilities throughout the site
  • Quiet room
  • Ear defenders available
  • On-site cafés and restaurant
  • Weston Play Zone
More Info
Is IWM Duxford wheelchair accessible?

Yes. IWM Duxford has step-free access, accessible toilets, wheelchair-accessible lifts and 19 designated Blue Badge parking bays. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters can also be borrowed free of charge, subject to availability.

What age is IWM Duxford suitable for?

IWM Duxford is a family-friendly attraction with interactive displays, family activities and the Weston Play Zone. Children aged 5-15 can book child admission, while children aged 4 and under enter free. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Is there food and drink at IWM Duxford?

Yes. IWM Duxford has on-site cafés and a restaurant where visitors can stop for food and drink during their visit.

How long should I spend at IWM Duxford?

Imperial War Museums recommends allowing at least half a day to explore IWM Duxford.

Is parking available at IWM Duxford?

Yes. Visitor car and lockable motorcycle parking is free at IWM Duxford, except during air shows when parking must be purchased separately.

Are carer tickets available at IWM Duxford?

Yes. One carer assisting each disabled visitor receives free admission to IWM Duxford.

Is the American Air Museum included with IWM Duxford tickets?

Yes. Entry to the American Air Museum is included with general admission to IWM Duxford.

What time is entry with IWM Duxford tickets?

These IWM Duxford tickets provide afternoon entry at 2:30pm.

What do IWM Duxford tickets include?

These tickets include 2:30pm afternoon entry to IWM Duxford and general admission to its exhibitions and displays, including entry to the American Air Museum.

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