de Havilland Aircraft Museum

de Havilland Aircraft Museum Welcome to Britain's first aviation museum, dedicated to preserving de Havilland aircraft.
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The museum is staffed almost entirely by volunteers and were recently presented with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the equivalent of an MBE. Many volunteers are actively restoring iconic de Havilland aircraft including the Tiger Moth, Mosquito and Comet jetliner. The new Geoffrey de Havilland hanger was opened in 2019 and current projects include an exhibition dedicated to Cold War aviation as well as a Mosquito wartime flight simulator experience.

Looking for something to do this weekend? We are into the last weekend of our Frosty Fun holiday activities! We are host...
04/01/2025

Looking for something to do this weekend?

We are into the last weekend of our Frosty Fun holiday activities!

We are hosting a quiz for the kids with a โ€œLucky Dipโ€ prize, along with Arts & Crafts and various games in our hangars!

Join us this weekend until Sunday 5th January, open from 10:30 - 16:00 (last entry at 15:00)

๐ŸŽ„ FROSTY FUN ๐ŸŽ„We hope everyone had a great New Year! Just a reminder that we are open and are running our Frosty Fun act...
02/01/2025

๐ŸŽ„ FROSTY FUN ๐ŸŽ„

We hope everyone had a great New Year!

Just a reminder that we are open and are running our Frosty Fun activities!

We will be hosting a Quiz and Lucky Dip, along with various Games, Activities and Arts & Crafts!

Join us every day (including Monday) until the 5th January from 10:30 - 16:00 (last entry at 15:00)

The museum would like to express its congratulations to Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC, AE for receiving the British Empire Medal...
01/01/2025

The museum would like to express its congratulations to Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC, AE for receiving the British Empire Medal as part of the New Years Honour list.

At 103 years young, Colin has raised money for various military and aid charities and continues to speak to both the public and private audiences about his time as a Mosquito Pilot.

Many congratulations to Colin on a well deserved award.

We would like to take a moment to wish all of our visitors, followers and supporters a very Happy New Year! Thank you fo...
31/12/2024

We would like to take a moment to wish all of our visitors, followers and supporters a very Happy New Year!

Thank you for all of your support through 2024 and we will see you in 2025!

We are open tomorrow from 10:30-16:00 (last entry at 15:00)

From the Trustees, staff and volunteers at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum

Nearly 2025, so as the calendar master I wish you a Happy & Prosperous New Year and I present here the January 2025 cale...
31/12/2024

Nearly 2025, so as the calendar master I wish you a Happy & Prosperous New Year and I present here the January 2025 calendar.

๐ŸŽ„ FROSTY FUN ๐ŸŽ„We hope you all had a great Christmas! Just a reminder that we are open and are running our Frosty Fun act...
29/12/2024

๐ŸŽ„ FROSTY FUN ๐ŸŽ„

We hope you all had a great Christmas!

Just a reminder that we are open and are running our Frosty Fun activities!

We will be hosting a Quiz and Lucky Dip, along with various Games, Activities and Arts & Crafts!

Join us every day (including Monday) until the 5th January from 10:30 - 16:00 (last entry at 15:00)

23/12/2024

We would like to take a moment to wish all of our visitors and supporters a very Merry Christmas!

Thank you for all of your support throughout the year!

From the trustees, staff and volunteers at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum

๐ŸŽ„ FROSTY FUN ๐ŸŽ„The museum may be closed, but the fun continues from Boxing Day onwards with our Frosty Fun activities!We ...
17/12/2024

๐ŸŽ„ FROSTY FUN ๐ŸŽ„

The museum may be closed, but the fun continues from Boxing Day onwards with our Frosty Fun activities!

We will be hosting a Quiz and Lucky Dip, along with various Games, Activities and Arts & Crafts!

Join us from the 26th December - 5th January from 10:30 - 16:00 (last entry at 15:00)

โญ๏ธ SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT โญ๏ธOur Mosquito Cockpit Experience vouchers are now live on our website! These vouchers can be purch...
17/12/2024

โญ๏ธ SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT โญ๏ธ

Our Mosquito Cockpit Experience vouchers are now live on our website!

These vouchers can be purchased from our online Aeroshop and make the perfect Christmas gift for any Mosquito fan!

From today. Mosquito cockpit tours are available to be booked on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, and are available between April 1st and September 30th.

LIMITED AVAILABILITY!!

Please see our website for full details on booking and use of vouchers.

12/12/2024

A rather different view of our Walter Goldsmith Hangar!

Just a reminder that this is our last week open before Christmas.

We are open from 10:30am - 16:00pm (last entry at 15:00pm)

Please check our pinned post for Christmas & New Year opening details.

Due to the weather, the de Havilland Aircraft Museum will be closing at 3pm today (Saturday 7th December) Last entry for...
07/12/2024

Due to the weather, the de Havilland Aircraft Museum will be closing at 3pm today (Saturday 7th December)

Last entry for visitors will be at 2pm

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

December tomorrow so it must be time for the next calendar, here's the Museum's December calendar to save and print off ...
30/11/2024

December tomorrow so it must be time for the next calendar, here's the Museum's December calendar to save and print off as an A4 page.

๐Ÿ“– BOOK SIGNING ๐Ÿ“– โญ๏ธ SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER โญ๏ธ Just a reminder that tomorrow (Saturday 30th November) we will be hosting ...
29/11/2024

๐Ÿ“– BOOK SIGNING ๐Ÿ“–
โญ๏ธ SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER โญ๏ธ

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Saturday 30th November) we will be hosting a book signing with Sean Feast, who will be signing his latest book โ€˜Gestapo Hunterโ€™ this tells the story of Ted Sismore, a Mosquito navigator and DFC recipient.

Sean will be signing books from 11:00am - 15:00pm

We hope to see you there!

If you like to learn more about where W4050 came from, Then why not check out the video below that our fantastic YouTube...
25/11/2024

If you like to learn more about where W4050 came from, Then why not check out the video below that our fantastic YouTube team have put together!

An exploration of how and why Salisbury Hall was chosen to develop the first Mosquito aircraft early in WW2. Located only a few miles south of de Havilland's...

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Salisbury Hall
Saint Albans
AL21BU

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4pm
Friday 10:30am - 4pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441727826400

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Welcome to the oldest aviation museum in the UK, and the only museum dedicated to the preservation and display of de Havilland Aircraft. We are a working museum where we actively restore de Havilland Aircraft so you are likely to see our volunteers at work, who are always willing to answer your questions. One of our Volunteer teams has restored the de Havilland Mosquito Prototype W4050 in preparation for the 75th Commemoration of its first flight. The restoration of the Mosquito Prototype aircraft is just one of the inspiring projects underway at the museum.