About this museum
Thurleigh's 306th BG museum — the group that flew the first US heavy-bomber raid from England and inspired 'Twelve O'Clock High' — free entry, free coffee, in the old small-arms ammo store.
Seasonal weekends; enter past the business-park security gate, persevere.
- “Fantastic museum crammed full of fascinating original WW2 era artefacts. Contains so much history about the original air base and surrounding area. The museum is a credit to the volunteers who run it. They are welcoming, enthusiastic and full of knowledge.”— Remo Ruta
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Frequently asked
How much does 306th Bombardment Group Museum cost?
General admission is free. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Does 306th Bombardment Group Museum have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; no cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.
Airframe checklist
No preserved airframes are on public display here.
This is an aviation-history, memorial or archive collection rather than an aircraft collection.
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- 306th Bombardment Group Museum Thurleigh Airfield Business Park, Bedford MK44 2YP
- Website
- www.306bg.co.uk/
- Gazetteer
- EA-21 on the situation map