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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.

Join us for the final few days of our new temporary exhibition “Gems From The Collection”Open today and tomorrow from 11...
31/10/2026

Join us for the final few days of our new temporary exhibition “Gems From The Collection”

Open today and tomorrow from 11:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 15:00

Entry is included in museum admission and donations are appreciated.

We are very excited to announce that we are holding our first Temporary Exhibition at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum

Introducing “Gems From The Collection” a closer look at a selection of items from our archive that do not come out often.

This will be running daily from Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1st November (closed Monday) from 11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm

Entry is included in the admission price, however a suggested donation of £5 would be appreciated.

We hope to see you there.

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃 Come and join us for our HALLOWEEN HALF TERM FUN for the remainder of this weekend! (If you dare 👻)
31/10/2026

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃

Come and join us for our HALLOWEEN HALF TERM FUN for the remainder of this weekend!

(If you dare 👻)

🎃 HALLOWEEN HALF TERM AT THE DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT MUSEUM 🎃

Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1st November

Plenty for younger visitors during Halloween Half term at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum

As well as access to all three hangars, younger visitors can enjoy crafting and fun during the week Saturday 24th October and Sunday 1st November (closed on Monday)

On the craft/activities table visitors can make their own Bouncy-Bat Mobile
and Fridge Magnets. There’s also Halloween colouring pages, stickers, puzzle table and the science ball.

Bag-a-Bat Launcher and other wooden games will be available. Bat Quiz and Wordsearch will operate indoors in the Walter Goldsmith and Geoffrey de Havilland hangars with lucky-dip prizes.

So come and join us Tue - Sun 10:30 - 17:00 (last entry at 16:00)

Don’t forget our HALLOWEEN HALF TERM Fun is still on!
29/10/2026

Don’t forget our HALLOWEEN HALF TERM Fun is still on!

🎃 HALLOWEEN HALF TERM AT THE DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT MUSEUM 🎃

Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1st November

Plenty for younger visitors during Halloween Half term at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum

As well as access to all three hangars, younger visitors can enjoy crafting and fun during the week Saturday 24th October and Sunday 1st November (closed on Monday)

On the craft/activities table visitors can make their own Bouncy-Bat Mobile
and Fridge Magnets. There’s also Halloween colouring pages, stickers, puzzle table and the science ball.

Bag-a-Bat Launcher and other wooden games will be available. Bat Quiz and Wordsearch will operate indoors in the Walter Goldsmith and Geoffrey de Havilland hangars with lucky-dip prizes.

So come and join us Tue - Sun 10:30 - 17:00 (last entry at 16:00)

SAVE THE DATE 📚CHIPMUNK 80th ANNIVERSARY BOOK SIGNING EVENT 📚Saturday 31st October (10:30-16:00) We are delighted to hos...
28/10/2026

SAVE THE DATE

📚CHIPMUNK 80th ANNIVERSARY BOOK SIGNING EVENT 📚

Saturday 31st October (10:30-16:00)

We are delighted to host Author and DHC Chipmunk Pilot, Ben Griffiths and his new book “Chipmunk at 80-vol 1” for a signing event at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum.

We hope to have a series of special guests on the day (TBC)

Join us on the date above and come and purchase a copy of Ben’s fantastic book and have a chat about all things chipmunk!

We hope to see you there!

An update on the UK bound mosquito from our friends at Biggin Hill!
23/10/2026

An update on the UK bound mosquito from our friends at Biggin Hill!

Join us tomorrow for our HALLOWEEN HALF TERM FUN! Starting from 10:30 and continuing all the way through til Sunday 1st ...
23/10/2026

Join us tomorrow for our HALLOWEEN HALF TERM FUN!

Starting from 10:30 and continuing all the way through til Sunday 1st November!

See you there (if you dare 👻)

🎃 HALLOWEEN HALF TERM AT THE DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT MUSEUM 🎃

Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1st November

Plenty for younger visitors during Halloween Half term at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum

As well as access to all three hangars, younger visitors can enjoy crafting and fun during the week Saturday 24th October and Sunday 1st November (closed on Monday)

On the craft/activities table visitors can make their own Bouncy-Bat Mobile
and Fridge Magnets. There’s also Halloween colouring pages, stickers, puzzle table and the science ball.

Bag-a-Bat Launcher and other wooden games will be available. Bat Quiz and Wordsearch will operate indoors in the Walter Goldsmith and Geoffrey de Havilland hangars with lucky-dip prizes.

So come and join us Tue - Sun 10:30 - 17:00 (last entry at 16:00)

Just a reminder that we kick off our first Temporary Exhibition tomorrow at 11:00am!
23/10/2026

Just a reminder that we kick off our first Temporary Exhibition tomorrow at 11:00am!

We are very excited to announce that we are holding our first Temporary Exhibition at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum

Introducing “Gems From The Collection” a closer look at a selection of items from our archive that do not come out often.

This will be running daily from Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1st November (closed Monday) from 11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm

Entry is included in the admission price, however a suggested donation of £5 would be appreciated.

We hope to see you there.

We are very excited to announce that we are holding our first Temporary Exhibition at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum I...
13/10/2026

We are very excited to announce that we are holding our first Temporary Exhibition at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum

Introducing “Gems From The Collection” a closer look at a selection of items from our archive that do not come out often.

This will be running daily from Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1st November (closed Monday) from 11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm

Entry is included in the admission price, however a suggested donation of £5 would be appreciated.

We hope to see you there.

Address

Salisbury Hall
Saint Albans
AL21BU

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 5pm
Thursday 10:30am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10:30am - 5pm
Sunday 10:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441727826400

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