Imperial War Museum Duxford
Attraction Information
The Imperial War Museum Duxford is a branch of the Imperial War Museum in the United Kingdom. It is located in the village of Duxford in Cambridgeshire, England, and is situated on the site of the former Duxford Aerodrome.
The museum is dedicated to the history of aviation and warfare, with a particular focus on the role of the Royal Air Force during World War II. The museum’s collections include aircraft, military vehicles, tanks, and other artifacts related to aviation and military history.
Visitors to the museum can explore a variety of exhibitions and displays, including the Battle of Britain exhibition, which features a replica of a wartime airfield and a collection of fighter planes from the era. Other highlights of the museum include the American Air Museum, which showcases aircraft from the United States Air Force, and the Land Warfare exhibit, which features tanks and other military vehicles from different periods in history.
Accessibility Information
This attraction has its own car park.
This car park has 19 dedicated disabled parking spaces.
The disabled parking is roughly 50 metres from the main entrance.
There is level access from the disabled parking to the main entrance.
The museum is laid out across the ground floor, ramps are available where a level change is present.
Audio description on the Historic Duxford trail.
British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation of films in AirSpace and the Historic Duxford exhibition.
Subtitles are shown on most audio-visual presentations.
Induction Loops Systems are fitted in the Visitor Centre admissions desk and shop, Historic Duxford Trail, AirSpace, American Air Museum and Historic Duxford.
Transcript booklets are available for the audio points in AirSpace and Historic Duxford.
There is a dedicated bus that can take wheelchair users around the site this bus has a ramp and a dedicated area at the front for a wheelchair user.
Wheelchairs, and two mobility scooters, are available for loan from the Visitor Centre.
There is a mix of concrete and grass between the buildings at IWM Duxford. The route between the buildings has a fairly even surface.
For more information on accessibility in IWM Duxford please refer to the Access for All PDF
This attraction has 6 accessible toilets in the following areas:
- Hall 1
- Visitors Centre
- The workshop Restaurant
- Hall 5
- The American Air Museum Cafe
- Hall 8
The toilets feature the following:
- Handrails to the side of the toilet and wash basin
- Wash basin with lever-style taps
- Transfer space to the side of the toilet
- Disposal facilities
- Emergency Alarm
This attraction does not have a changing space however if you speak to a member of staff they can guide you to the first aid room that has a fixed height bed.
Assistance dogs are permitted within this attraction.
Where possible please take a relevant identification book for assistance dogs when arriving on site. Identification types include – Assistance Dogs International (ADI), Assistance Dogs UK (ADUK) or the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF).
Whilst onsite your assistance dog should remain under your care and control, remaining on a lead.
Water bowls can be provided at the Visitor Centre.
This attraction offers discounted concession to disabled guests.
To be eligible for this discount you must bring evidence in one of the following forms:
- DLA Paperwork
- PIP Paperwork
Discounted entry is not available on Air show days.
This attraction offers Free Entry to carers accompanying paying disabled guests on a 1:1 basis.
To be eligible for free entry you must bring evidence in one of the following forms:
- DLA Paperwork
- PIP Paperwork
- Carers ID from employer or council
Free carer entry is not available on Air show days.
Opening Hours
Pricing
Adult £29
Child (Aged 5 to 15) £14.50
Child (under 5) Free
Concessions £26.10
Senior 65+/ student / disabled
Personal Assistant Free
Location
Cambridge
CB22 4QR