Imperial War Museum Duxford
Duxford
IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire is Britain’s largest aviation museum, set on a historic RAF airfield. It showcases iconic aircraft from Spitfires to Concorde, alongside military exhibitions, air shows, and hangars full of aviation history.
Shuttleworth Collection
Old Warden
The Shuttleworth Collection in Bedfordshire showcases historic aircraft and vintage vehicles, many still flown or driven today. Set at Old Warden Aerodrome, it combines aviation heritage with beautiful gardens and a Swiss Garden to explore.
maintained by the RAF, visitors can admire the only flying Lancaster Bomber in Europe, as well as Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Douglas Dakota
National Space Centre
Leicester
the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space, including the iconic Rocket Tower, the UK’s largest domed planetarium and lots of interactive fun
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum
Doncaster
during WWl it was a base for pilot training but this airfield is now long gone. Today a team of dedicated enthusiasts have established a treasure chest of military aviation exhibits and archival displays
De Havilland Aircraft Museum
London Colney
The De Havilland Aircraft Museum, in Hertfordshire, showcases historic aircraft including the Mosquito, Comet, and Tiger Moth. It celebrates British aviation innovation through interactive displays and restored originals.
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
Ashford
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum, at Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent, displays historic aircraft, military vehicles and aviation artefacts. Highlights include a rare Fieseler Fi 103R Reichenberg and exhibits on wartime aviation, resistance and escape stories.