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.

Bernie Vincent (left) and Martin Bull (right) reflect on their restoration of the de Havilland Aircraft Museum's Airspee...
01/06/2026

Bernie Vincent (left) and Martin Bull (right) reflect on their restoration of the de Havilland Aircraft Museum's Airspeed Horsa glider.

“It is a challenging project, especially as the correct grade of plywood is both expensive and difficult to source”

This particular cockpit was built during WW2 at the H. H. Martyn factory at Sunningend in Cheltenham. With the prototype Horsa glider being designed and constructed on the Salisbury Hall site. The museum plays an important part in the Horsa’s history.

Over 3800 Horsas were made and used for invasion assaults, most famously at D-Day and Arnhem in 1944.

Why not come along to the Museum and see our Horsa and the rest of our wonderful collection of aircraft.

We are open Tuesday - Sunday from 10:30 - 17:00 (last entry at 16:00)

It’s National Volunteers Week! We Value our Volunteers at The de Havilland Aircraft Museum and so we celebrate this week...
01/06/2026

It’s National Volunteers Week!

We Value our Volunteers at The de Havilland Aircraft Museum and so we celebrate this week with others that give their time, their knowledge and their dedication.

Without them, the day-to-day running just wouldn't happen.

Invaluable Volunteers We Value.

So we say a massive Thank You to our volunteers here at the museum as we would not be here if it was not for them!

Councillor Alpha Bird Collins, Mayor of Hertsmere, and his wife the Mayoress recently toured the de Havilland Aircraft M...
29/05/2026

Councillor Alpha Bird Collins, Mayor of Hertsmere, and his wife the Mayoress recently toured the de Havilland Aircraft Museum at London Colney.

The tour was an opportunity for Cllr Collins to thank the Museum for its support of his ‘aviation themed’ Civic Awards Dinner. Trustees had loaned several items to decorate the venue.

The visitors were able to closely inspect the prototype Mosquito. This was designed and built in upmost secrecy at the site of the Museum in 1939-40.

Cllr Collins later occupied the pilot’s seat of the award-winning Mosquito FB.VI, as Museum volunteer Craig McCallum explained the cockpit’s controls and features.

Having seen a demonstration of the Mosquito’s Merlin engine, the visitors were then shown the interior of the Comet 1, the world’s first commercial jet airliner.

Cllr Collins has now stepped down as Mayor as of the 20th May

Our thanks goes to both Cllr Collins and his wife for their time and their visit to the museum.

Just a reminder that the de Havilland Aircraft Museum is open today for Bank Holiday Monday! (25th May) Why not come and...
25/05/2026

Just a reminder that the de Havilland Aircraft Museum is open today for Bank Holiday Monday! (25th May)

Why not come and explore our aircraft and collection, or have a coffee and a danish in our Comet Cafe!

Don’t forget our Half Term Fun activities are in full swing! With quizzes, Arts & Crafts, games and more!

We are open from 10:30 - 17:00 (last entry 16:00)

We hope to see you then!

Thanks you to everyone who visited our outreach stand at Halfpenny Green Airport for the Chipmunk 80th Celebration fly-i...
23/05/2026

Thanks you to everyone who visited our outreach stand at Halfpenny Green Airport for the Chipmunk 80th Celebration fly-in

HALF TERM FUN AT DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT MUSEUM! Come and join Geoffrey Bear at the museum for our Half Term Fun! Running ...
22/05/2026

HALF TERM FUN AT DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT MUSEUM!

Come and join Geoffrey Bear at the museum for our Half Term Fun! Running from Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May! (Including the Bank Holiday Monday) With Arts & Crafts, Quizzes, Hangar Games and more…

You can make your own Fridge Magnets or Bead Bracelets and Key Rings on our Arts & Craft Table. Colouring and puzzles are also available.

Our Quiz and Lucky Dip are also on along with Hangar Games and our Disc Launcher!

Alongside all this, there are over 20 aircraft to explore, including open aircraft in our Aircraft Park and our onsite Comet Cafe for refreshments!

So why not come and join Geoffrey in the fun! We are open from 10:30 - 17:00 (last entry at 16:00

21/05/2026

Great flypast over the de Havilland Aircraft Museum today, see you tomorrow at Halfpenny Green Airfield.

Great Chipmunk flypast over the de Havilland Aircraft Museum today, come visit us tomorrow at Halfpenny Green Airfield.
21/05/2026

Great Chipmunk flypast over the de Havilland Aircraft Museum today, come visit us tomorrow at Halfpenny Green Airfield.

18/05/2026

fantastic model of a Mosquito on display at our Model show.

A great model show on Sunday, here's some of the stands and exhibits.
18/05/2026

A great model show on Sunday, here's some of the stands and exhibits.

Address

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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