Imperial War Museum Museums
Duxford is Europe's premier aviation museum - as well as having one of the finest collections of tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits in the country.
This famous heritage site began as an airfield in the First World War and also played a vital role in the Second World War, firstly as an RAF fighter station and later as an American fighter base.
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 835 000
Fax: +44 (0)1223 837 267
Email: duxford@iwm.org.uk
Ticket enquiries: duxfordtickets@iwm.org.uk
Opening times:
Open daily except 24, 25 and 26 December.
Summer (19 March - 29 October inclusive)
10.00am - 6.00 pm (last admission 5.15 pm)
Winter
10.00 am - 4.00 pm (last admission 3.15 pm)
Attraction Details
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AddressImperial War Museum, Cambs, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB2 4QR
Opening times10.00am
Entry costs
Attraction typeMuseums
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Duxford Lodge Hotel
Overlooking landscaped gardens, with awards for hospitality and cuisine, this 3-star hotel has luxury bedrooms and a quality restaurant. Close to Cambridge, Newmarket and the Science Parks..
Whittlesford Bed and Breakfast
Close to Duxford Airfield and the historic city of Cambridge, this homely B&B offers free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. It is situated in Whittlesford, just 5 minutes drive from the M11 motorway..
Holiday Inn Express Cambridge
The brand new Holiday Inn Express Cambridge Duxford M11 Jct 10 offers comfortable rooms with power showers and Wi-Fi access. Cambridge centre is a 20-minute drive away, and the hotel offers free parking..
The Red Lion Hotel
The Red Lion Hotel dates back to the 13th century and features wooden beams hand-carved by Carmelite monks. The inn is situated in Whittlesford Bridge, just 2 miles from Duxford, and offers elegant rooms with Hypnos beds..
The Red Lion Hinxton
In a tiny village south of Cambridge, this appealing 16th-century freehouse has an AA Rosette restaurant, an atmospheric bar, and new-build en suite rooms with free internet..
The Crown House Hotel
This former Georgian coaching inn located in the picturesque village of Great Chesterford, just off the M11 motorway. It offers an award-winning restaurant, a huge landscaped garden and free parking..
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