Closure for refurbishment: The de Havilland Aircraft museum closed is until further notice to allow works to be carried out. We should be ready for your visit soon.

 

New This Season

This immersive experience puts you in the pilot’s seat of one of WW2’s most iconic aircraft. The Simulator consists of a reproduction of the mosquito cockpit and a 270 deg projection screen with stunning visuals and incorporates aircraft controls and instruments. Book Now!

 

About The Museum

The Museum is closed for refurbishment until further notice. Opening early in 2026

de Havilland Aircraft Museum, Salisbury Hall, Shenley, London Colney AL2 1BU

The First Aviation Museum in the UK: Home to Three Mosquito Aircraft and the First Jet Airliner the Comet 1a

The Museum is located next to Salisbury Hall in the Hertfordshire countryside just off Junction 22 of the M25 and outside the ULEZ. With wide open spaces and free parking, there is a small café serving hot drinks, sandwiches, pastries & cakes with outdoor picnic tables and a lovely shop stocked with models, diecasts, books, clothing and branded merchandise.  We have two huge hangars (the Walter Goldsmith Hangar and the Geoffrey de Havilland Hangar) with most of our collection undercover protecting you and our artefacts from the weather. There is a third hangar (the Amy Johnson Hangar) where you can view our volunteer restoration teams at work. There is an outdoor grass aircraft park with eight other aircraft, some of which we try to make available to visitors when the ground is dry and firm.  #deHavMuseum

 

Exhibition: Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Great Air race from England to Australia in 1934. Won by the de Havilland DH88 Comet. See the plane and learn about this amazing event with our multimedia display.

 

 

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Comet 1a tour + Comet 4 cockpit experience: Enjoy exclusive access to the only unmodified Comet 1a with a personal tour.  Plus sit in the cockpit seats of the Comet 4 while learning about the controls. Cost £5 per person – available on THURSDAYs

Museum Tours: (led by one of our knowledgeable guides) at 11:30 every Wednesday for an additional charge of only £5. These Wednesday tours are best suited for individuals or small groups, who would like a conducted tour of the Museum. Larger groups are encouraged to make a dedicated booking via the Visit Us / Group Tours page of our website.

ADMISSION PRICES

Gift Aid Prices shown below in bold include a donation which enables us to reclaim tax on the whole ticket price under the Government’s Gift Aid scheme. (Standard prices excluding Gift Aid are in brackets.)

Adult – £14 (£12)
Concessions* – £12 (£10.90)
Child (5-16) – £8 (£6.50)
Family – £35 (£31.50)

*seniors over 65 /serving armed forces/emergency services/disabled visitors

Free Entry for carers of disabled visitors

No need to book tickets in advance. Please just turn up and pay on the day. Card or cash accepted

 

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Like many other independent small charities we depend on the generosity of its friends and supporters to help us to continue our work in preserving the de Havilland Heritage.

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Donation of Artefacts: Thank you to the many people who have donated personal artefacts and memorabilia. If anyone wishes to donate any items to the museum they must contact the archive via email: archive@dehavillandmuseum.co.uk This will enable us to assess whether we can accept any items before they are brought in due to the very limited storage space at the museum.