Museums · East of England
Bottisham Airfield Museum
In or near Great Wilbraham.
Bottisham Airfield Museum — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Waterbeach · 6.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bottisham Airfield Museum is a museum located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Bottisham Airfield Museum is dedicated to commemorating the airfield's role during World War Two. It features exhibits related to the Royal Air Force, the United States 8th Army Air Force, and the Belgian Air Forces, housed in the remaining original airfield buildings.
Place summary
Bottisham Airfield Museum is located in London, postcode CB25. The museum focuses on the history of aviation, particularly during the Second World War, and is situated on the site of a former RAF airfield. It features various exhibits and memorabilia related to military aviation.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2172, 0.2645
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Bottisham
- Postcode
- CB25 9BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Waterbeach — 6.8 km
- Opening
- 5th April – 8th November 2026: Wed & Sun 10:30am–4pm; Mon (Bank Holidays only) 10:30am–4pm; closed Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat.
- Official site
- www.bottishamairfieldmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/3906381928 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bottisham Airfield Museum?
- Bottisham Airfield Museum is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB25 9BU), in the parish of Bottisham.
- What is Bottisham Airfield Museum?
- Bottisham Airfield Museum — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bottisham Airfield Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Waterbeach, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB25 9BU.
- How do I get to Bottisham Airfield Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Waterbeach, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB25 9BU.