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Museum · South Cambridgeshire · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum IWM Duxford in South Cambridgeshire

IWM Duxford is a museum in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire. This place has a story in the app. 2 of the 31 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 280 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

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Story · IWM Duxford

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You're standing at Imperial War Museum Duxford, the largest aviation museum in Britain. Start with the entrance. A Comet tank and a replica Hawker Hurricane stand guard there. The building you walk through used to be the airfield's armoury.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-16:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Partly accessible
Visitors
401,287 a year (2019)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near IWM Duxford

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

31 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 31 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

King's College Chapel
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

King's College Chapel · 12.6 km

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Hear the story of King's College Chapel on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is IWM Duxford open?

Every day 10:00-16:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is IWM Duxford wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 280 m.

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