Imperial War Museum building, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4QR
Airborne Assault Museum
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3.3
Wildland
Under 1 hour
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Paid
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Atmospheric
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Why it's Wildland
3.3Within Duxford’s IWM buildings, this focused exhibition follows the history of British airborne forces through campaigns including D-Day, Arnhem and the Rhine crossing. Visitors have singled out its medals and the briefing model used by the British 6th Parachute Division as particularly affecting exhibits.
This is a concentrated military-history visit rather than a landscape destination. Its distinctive draw is the chance to encounter airborne forces’ history through specific objects and displays, including a briefing model and medal collections, in the setting of IWM Duxford.
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The experience
A compact museum visit focused on British airborne forces. Visitor accounts describe displays covering campaigns including D-Day, Arnhem and the Rhine crossing, with weapons, photographs, uniforms and planning displays.
Things to do
Explore the airborne forces displays
Visitor accounts describe displays covering airborne forces’ campaigns, including D-Day, Arnhem and the Rhine crossing, with weapons, photographs, uniforms and planning displays.
Find the divisional briefing model
A visitor account identifies the briefing model used by the British 6th Parachute Division as a notable exhibit.
Spend time with the medal displays
Visitor accounts describe the medals as a particularly moving part of the exhibition.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
Quick museum visit
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Visit the Airborne Assault exhibition within the IWM Duxford building.
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Look for the briefing model and medal displays highlighted by visitors.
Verified history
Visitor accounts describe the exhibition as covering British airborne forces from the Second World War onwards, including D-Day, Arnhem and the Rhine crossing. They also mention displays of weapons, photographs, uniforms and planning materials, and identify a briefing model used by the British 6th Parachute Division.
Hidden details
The divisional briefing model — A visitor account singles out the briefing model used by the British 6th Parachute Division. Look for it among the exhibition displays.
The medal displays — Visitors have described the medals near the end of the exhibition as especially moving.
When to go
· No particular time of day is evidenced as preferable. Check opening arrangements before visiting.
The museum is an indoor history destination; no season-specific advantage is supported by the supplied evidence.
Indoor destination; check opening and access arrangements before travelling.
What to look for
Look for the briefing model used by the British 6th Parachute Division and the medal displays highlighted by visitors. Other visitor accounts mention weapons, photographs, uniforms and planning displays.
The story
War & battle
Best time to go
Year-round; check opening and admission arrangements before visiting.
No season-specific advantage is evidenced. Check current opening and admission arrangements before setting out.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
History lovers
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- Monday: 10am-6pm
- Tuesday: 10am-6pm
- Wednesday: 10am-6pm
- Thursday: 10am-6pm
- Friday: 10am-6pm
- Saturday: 10am-6pm
- Sunday: 10am-6pm
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Opening & access
Located within the Imperial War Museum building at Duxford. A visitor review reports that the museum is included with overall IWM Duxford admission; check current access arrangements and charges before travelling.
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Accessibility
The source row reports a wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance. Check current access details before visiting.
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Cost
Paid
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