The de Havilland Aircraft Museum, Salisbury Hall, Shenley, London Colney AL2 1BU
OPENING TIMES -Tuesday to Sunday 10.30am to 4.00pm (last admission 3.00pm)
The Museum is located next to Salisbury Hall in the Hertfordshire countryside just off Junction 22 of the M25 and outside theULEZ. 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.
Events & Exhibitions
“Last flight Out” by Jenny Lockyer a one woman show. On the 12th and 13th of April. Inspired by the record breaking pilot, Amy Johnson. See – The Flying High Tour Buy tickets hereFamily plane making workshop: on Sunday 13th April there will also be a “Make Your Own Jason the Gipsy Moth Biplane!” Book Here
Easter Egg Hunt: April 7 -21: plus fun games and crafts.
Music at the Museum: Sat 14 June , the acclaimed Welwyn Garden City Brass Band will once again be playing at the Museum. Click here for tickets
- Cockpits to explore
- The Mosquito Prototype
- See restoration close up
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
Discover more
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.
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.
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.
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.
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award
The de Havilland Aircraft Museum has qualified for Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame from TripAdvisor because the Museum has earned a Certificate of Excellence every year since 2016.
The Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence was awarded to the de Havilland Aircraft Museum in recognition for Excellence in Hospitality.
As a recipient of this award, it means that our volunteers and staff have been recognized for delivering consistently great service, as defined by the reviews of travelers and visitors.
The recognition distinguishes the Museum from other attractions and gives visitors more reason to choose the de Havilland Aircraft Museum.