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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 men and women who served here. Discover in-depth information about IWM Duxford, special content, and discuss and share with others. Our social media house rules can be found here: https://www.iwm.org.uk/corporate/policies/social-media

We’re proud to mark 2026, celebrating 42 years of recognising volunteers across the UK, and 26 years of our own progra...
01/06/2026

We’re proud to mark 2026, celebrating 42 years of recognising volunteers across the UK, and 26 years of our own programme at IWM.

Our 1,226 volunteers contributed an extraordinary 101,793 hours over the past year. We’re incredibly grateful for their time, dedication and support—thank you.

27/05/2026

A demonstration of the Harrier's capabilities, filmed for a 1970 produced by Hawker Siddeley film titled 'Strike and Survive'.

Find the film in full on our film collections website: https://bit.ly/3YGBQiA

Film: IWM MGH 6481

Explore the story of two nations united through war, loss, love, and duty. Flying Days: The Americans honours the shared...
26/05/2026

Explore the story of two nations united through war, loss, love, and duty. Flying Days: The Americans honours the shared USA and British Second World War military history with flying displays, living history groups, and more.

Part of our Flying Days series, this special themed event is the perfect way to experience IWM Duxford. Enjoy up to two hours of live flying displays, along with museum moments as part of your great day out.

History was made at IWM Duxford this weekend as 98 year old Harry Heasman successfully completed a wing walk, officially...
24/05/2026

History was made at IWM Duxford this weekend as 98 year old Harry Heasman successfully completed a wing walk, officially breaking the world record as the oldest person ever to do so.

Taking to the skies in support of charity and in memory of his late wife and son, the challenge was a deeply personal one.

Congratulations Harry - a true inspiration and now a world record holder!

Photos: P. Chaplin. Many thanks to Classic Wings.

Enjoy IWM Duxford's summer events programme, now on sale. Join 30 pilots, RSOs, ground crews and civilians at IWM Duxfor...
21/05/2026

Enjoy IWM Duxford's summer events programme, now on sale. Join 30 pilots, RSOs, ground crews and civilians at IWM Duxford, for a once-in-a-lifetime weekend exploring the SR-71 Blackbird. Plus, celebrate the 90th anniversary of the first Spitfire flight or hear a Tornado GR1 navigator and veteran of the Gulf War in conversation.

Can you unscramble the secret code word? Join IWM and COBI to crack the code. Grab your free activity trail sheet and ge...
16/05/2026

Can you unscramble the secret code word? Join IWM and COBI to crack the code.

Grab your free activity trail sheet and get searching!

New speakers announced for the IWM History Festival! From Flt Lt. Colin Bell, the last surviving Mosquito pilot of the S...
14/05/2026

New speakers announced for the IWM History Festival!

From Flt Lt. Colin Bell, the last surviving Mosquito pilot of the Second World War, to best-selling historians Damien Lewis, Katja Hoyer and Joshua Levine.

Discover incredible stories and spend a day surrounded by fellow history fans, listening to insightful talks - all set amongst IWM Duxford’s historic airfield.

12/05/2026

How was the Vulcan designed?

In this video, IWM Volunteer and former V-force pilot Peter Merifield explains how the Avro Vulcan was designed and how it came to have its distinctive delta-wing shape.

The clip comes from our longer video on the Vulcan. You can find the full video with Peter on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/3RvZhKe

We've had a fantastic start to the 2026 Flying Season today as Flying Days: VE Day took to the skies above IWM Duxford!T...
09/05/2026

We've had a fantastic start to the 2026 Flying Season today as Flying Days: VE Day took to the skies above IWM Duxford!

Thank you to all who attended, displayed and helped to celebrate some of the iconic aircraft that helped secure the path to victory during the Second World War.

You can find out more about IWM Duxford Flying Season, including our Summer Air Show and Battle of Britain Air Shows on our website: https://bit.ly/3Sjd6rE

Photography: R. Ash, B. Catling and P. Chaplin.

Armourers replenish the ammunition of Hawker Hurricane Mk I P3143 'NN-D' of No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron at Duxford, ...
06/05/2026

Armourers replenish the ammunition of Hawker Hurricane Mk I P3143 'NN-D' of No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron at Duxford, 7 September 1940. From left to right: Jindrich Prokop, an unidentified British corporal and Vladimir Masek. The squadron, formed of airmen who escaped Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, was at the time heavily engaged in the Battle of Britain.

Image: IWM (CH 1297)

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Imperial War Museum Duxford
Cambridge
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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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