Imperial War Museum- Duxford
History of Duxford
The aerodrome at Duxford was built during the First World War and was one of the earliest Royal Air Force stations. During 1917 the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) expanded and Duxford was one of a number of new stations established to train RFC aircrew. On 1 April 1918 the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps were merged to become the Royal Air Force, the world's first fully independent air force
Today Duxford is established as the European centre of aviation history. The historic site, outstanding collections of exhibits and regular world-renowned air shows combine to create a unique museum where history really is in the air.
Imperial War Museum Duxford is one of five Imperial War Museum
VISITORS INFORMATION:
| Daily Admission Prices (from 1 January 2010)Individuals |
| Child (aged 15 and under) |
Free |
| Adult (aged 16-59 years) |
£16.50 |
| Senior (aged 60 years and over) |
£13.20 |
| Student (required a valid student card) |
£13.20 |
| Unemployed (required proof of entitlement) |
£8.25 |
| Disabled visitor - Adult, Senior and Student (required proof of disability allowance) |
£9.90 |
| Carer(one per disabled visitor) |
Free |
| Daily Admission Prices (from 1 January 2010) Groups |
| Group rates apply to groups of 10 or more paying visitors. |
| Adult |
£13.20 |
| Senior |
£11.55 |
| Student |
Opening times:
Open daily except 24, 25 and 26 December.
Summer 2010 (13 March 2010 to 23 October 2010)
10.00am - 6.00pm (Last admission 5.00pm)
Winter 2010/2011 (24 October 2010 to mid March 2011)
10.00am - 4.00pm (Last admission 3.00pm)
Please note that opening hours to get on-board Concorde differ from the Museum opening hours.
It is recommended that visitors enter the Museum by 3.00pm (in Winter) and by 5.00pm (in Summer). There will be no free admission after this time.
Parking at IWM Duxford is free.
Facilities include a restaurant, cafés and Museum shops.
No dogs please (except assistance dogs).
The Museum is spread over a large area both indoors and outdoors.
For your comfort please make sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
Getting here by bus
Bus service from Cambridge available from Monday to Sunday
Between Monday and Sunday the scheduled Stagecoach Cambridge City 7 bus service operates from Cambridge city centre (Emmanuel Street, bus stop E1) to Imperial War Museum Duxford, via Cambridge train station and Addenbrooke’s hospital. The bus stop is situated just outside the Museum.
From Mondays to Saturdays the first bus from Cambridge city centre to the Museum leaves at 9.15am and then every hour until 4.15pm. The C7 return times to Cambridge are from 9.22am and then every hour until 5.22pm.
On Sundays the first bus to the Museum leaves Cambridge city centre at 9.45am and then every hour until 3.45pm. Return bus service from the Museum to Cambridge is from 10.37am and then at every hour until 4.37pm.
Myalls Bus Service from Cambridge available on Sundays and Bank holidays.
Getting here by car
Duxford is just south of Cambridge at Junction 10 of the M11 motorway, less than 50 miles from central London and approximately 40 minutes from the M25 (Junction 27).
Via the M11, the Museum is easily accessible from the A1, A14, M1 and the North
Getting here by train
Cambridge railway station is served by regular trains from London Kings Cross and London Liverpool Street, with other connections nationwide.
Rail passengers can then take the C7 bus service (Monday-Saturday) from outside the station.
Address:
Imperial War Museum Duxford
Cambridgeshire
CB22 4QR