September 2024: Staff from Dulux UK repainted several buildings at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum at London Colney. The initiative was prompted by a chance conversation between the Museum’s president, Philip Birtles and William Gutch from Dulux. Initially, Dulux offered to support the external renovation of the Museum’s Sea Vixen, however this was extended to include the painting of several buildings as part of the “Lets Colour” Community Engagement Programme. Project Leaders William Gutch and Steven Plowman with support from Regional Sales Manager Ian Gisbourne, organised ten staff, from sales and technical departments to deliver the project over two days.
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Sunday 18th August is the date for our annual de Havilland Museum Aviation Enthusiasts Show. This is an exciting event presented by Falcon Aviation, with special admission prices for everyone who visits the Museum on that day. The event lasts from 10:00 to 16:00. Refreshments will also be available during the day. Join us for the second year of the Aviation Collectors Show on Sunday, August 18th, from 10 AM to 4 PM! Marvel at the incredible De Havilland aircraft collection and seize the opportunity to own a piece of aviation history. Enjoy a wide variety of items, all under one
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As November unfolded our museum continued to be a hub of activity. A Remembrance Weekend Commemoration allowed us to pay tribute to those who served, reflecting on their sacrifice and courage. The Rapide fuselage now graces the Geoffrey de Havilland hangar, adding another interesting exhibit and a chance to finally see the restoration work close up. In the spirit of celebration, we gathered to honour volunteer John Ballam, marking a remarkable milestone—his 100th birthday! A heartfelt congratulations to John for his dedication and passion. Veterans Colin Bell and George Dunn  from 608 Mosquito Sqdn  received a special presentation of a painting
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On Tuesday 28th November 12.00 – 16.00 The de Havilland Aircraft Museum is proud to host the presentation of a commissioned painting to veteran Colin Bell. Together with George Dunn (also from 608 Sqdn.) they will be conducting a Q&A session and the offer of signed prints will be available, raising much needed funds for the RAFBF and The de Havilland Aircraft Museum

Autumn at the museum kicked off in style! We were thrilled to welcome the Jaguar Enthusiasts club and host the People’s Mosquito Members’ Day. Renowned author Rowland White stopped by to sign copies of his latest book, ‘Mosquito.’ Shoutout to the fantastic students and teachers from Bonneygrove Primary in Cheshunt for brightening our halls during their school visit. As Halloween approached, young visitors had a blast with a range of spooktacular activities over the half term. A huge thanks to everyone who made these events memorable. Looking forward to more good times ahead at the museum even as the temperature
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Looking back over the last few months we had… A busy summer with three open events for modellers and aviation enthusiasts attracted over 800 visitors Over 20 car club rallies; several weeks saw more than one Growing use of the mezzanine area for receptions, conferences and meetings; the granting of an alcohol licence will add to its attraction The updating of our cafeteria with a wider range of sandwiches and hot snacks

Commencing on October 11th, we will be offering a Museum Tour (led by one of our knowledgeable guides) at 12 pm 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  

AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS SHOW: Diecast Models and kits, prints, photos, books, memorabilia – all things aviation! Admission prices: Adult and Concessions £10.00, Child 5-16yo £5.00, family (2 + 2) £25.00 Museum Tours ( led by one of our knowledgeable guides) at 1pm on the following dates : August 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th. No need to pre-book, just ask for the tour option on arrival.

  Yes, another year when we have been rated on TripAdvisor as one of the top 10% of destinations World Wide based on customer feedback. This is great news, many thanks to all our volunteers and staff for helping us achieve this. Why not visit the museum to see why we get such good ratings.

HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the de Havilland Aircraft Museum on Tuesday 6th September to present The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, as part of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The Duke and civic dignitaries visited the museum and met volunteers to hear about their work. These included the specialist teams dedicated to the restoration of the museum’s Mosquitos and its pre-war Dragon Rapide biplane. The award ceremony took place on the mezzanine floor of the Geoffrey de Havilland hangar and was received by Pauline Dowling and Myles Petts, two of the museum volunteers. The award is the sector
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