Dedicated emails for teachers featuring classroom resources, exclusive events for teachers, school sessions and visit planning.
Booking your visit
We are now taking bookings up to July 2027. All schools must book in advance.
Before you make a booking, please have the following information ready:
- First, second and third choice of date and time.
- Number of students and adults. We ask for a supervision ratio of 1 adult to every 10 students for primary schools and 1 adult to every 15 students of secondary level and above.
- Hangars and exhibitions you want to visit and any Learning Sessions you would like to book.
- Access or special requirements.
Please read our Terms and Conditions page before booking your visit.
Contact us
For on-site visits please contact Customer Services using the Schools Visit Request form.
Phone: +44 (0)20 7091 3067
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)20 7091 3067
Email: [email protected]
Tickets: Visits between 25 June to 1 September 2026
Book to visit between 25 June and 1 September to save money on your tickets as part of Great British Summer Savings, funded by the UK Government.
| Term time | School holidays and weekends | |
|---|---|---|
Pre-school Under 5 |
Free | Free |
School child Age 5 - 15 |
Free | Free |
School student Age 16-18 |
£21.65 | £22.50 |
Supervising adult Students and children must be supervised at all times with one adult for every 10 children |
Free | Free |
Carer One per disabled person |
Free | Free |
Additional adults |
£24.10 | £25.00 |
Tickets: Term time visits between 2 September 2026 and July 2027
Ticket prices for term time visits only.
You need to make an advanced booking for a visit to qualify for the concessionary rate.
If you come with no advanced booking you will need to pay for your whole group (including the children).
| From Sept 2026 to May 2027 | June to July 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
Pre-school Under 5 |
Free | Free |
School child Age 5-15. Visit must be booked in advance to qualify for this concessionary rate. |
Free | Free |
School child Age 5 - 15 |
£12.05 | £10.25 |
School student Age 16-18 |
£21.65 | £23.10 |
Supervising adult Students and children must be supervised at all times with one adult for every 10 children |
Free | Free |
Carer One per disabled person |
Free | Free |
Additional adults |
£24.10 | £25.70 |
School holiday and weekend visits
To plan and book a school visit at weekends or during the school holidays, please visit our Youth Groups Page for more details.
Please note, school visits booked at weekends or during the school holidays are on a self-guided basis. We are unable to offer paid sessions.
Access and Special Education Needs
IWM tries to ensure we cater for a range of needs and can provide wheelchair access, resources to support blind and visually impaired visitors and deaf and hearing impaired visitors. We also have Quiet Room access available for prayer or sensory needs. Please visit our Access Page for more details.
Please get in touch if you have any additional questions or special requests:
Email: [email protected]
Planning your visit
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Risk Assessment
Identify potential risks during your visit. We've put this helpful guide together to help you write your risk assessment.
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Safeguarding
You can access the Museum's safeguarding policy below.
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Public Liability Insurance
You can access the Museum's PLI certificate below.
Exhibition Notices
IWM Duxford's exhibitions are undergoing lots of exciting changes and as a result, some spaces will be temporarily closed and some items will be moved to new spaces. Keep an eye on our webpages and for up to date information on What's Here ahead of your visit.
Please note, Land Warfare closed permanently on 1 June 2025.
Our Meet & Greet volunteers will be happy to help you on the day!
Getting here
Find out how to get to IWM Duxford on our Getting Here page.
Lunch and Bag Room Facilities
You will be allocated a lunch time with your booking in our school lunchroom. There are also outside picnic benches you may wish to consider as an option on the day. When using the lunchroom please ensure you do not remain in the space for longer than your allocated time. You are welcome to use the cleaning products provided to wipe down tables. Frequent cleaning will also be in place.
A School Bag Room is available; space is limited and it is not staffed so please be advised that all property is left there at your own risk.
Cancellations
If you have Learning Sessions booked as part of your visit then administrative costs can apply. No charges will apply to cancellations made more than 28 days before the visit. Cancellations of visits including learning sessions made 27 days or less prior to the visit date will incur a 100% administration fee.
We don't charge for cancellations of self-guided visits to IWM Duxford however please let us know if you can't visit so we can offer the space to another group.
Cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]
Gift bags
Gift bags are available to order in advance from the IWM Duxford shop. These should be reserved when booking your visit.
They cost £5 each and must be paid for in advance.
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IWMSouvenir gift bag
- Spitfire Mk1A N3200 landing postcard
- IWM Duxford recycled pen
- Duxford crest sticker
- Assorted aircraft bouncy ball
- Assorted aircraft flying glider
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Evacuee gift bag
- Evacuation Information postcard
- Identity Card booklet (Facsimile)
- Evacuation Coin Set
- Egg Bouncy Ball
- Evacuee tag
Please contact [email protected] or telephone the IWM Duxford shop on 01223 497240 for further details.
Every purchase helps their stories to be retold.
Gift bag contents may vary from the pictures shown. If an item is not available, a suitable alternative will be offered.