About this museum
Bottisham hosted the 361st Fighter Group's Mustangs; the museum's restored buildings, Mustang connections and WWII jeep rides make it Cambridge's best small airfield site.
Listed inventory: 4 airframes.
Seasonal; the 1940s weekends with Spitfire flypasts sell the place best.
- “Great museum with super friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. Well worth the drive out and loads of really good events on throughout the year.”— Caro Daniels
- “Wow, very knowledgeable volunteer / guide. Also highly recommend sausage rolls and cakes. All homemade 😋”— Diane Wraight
- “Excellent exhibits and well laid out. Although it is a small museum it is first class in its presentation. Volunteers are very welcoming and knowledgeable and a lovely cafe.”— Paul Rogers
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
The collection in profile
3 types held here that we have drawn and built in 3D. Choose one to turn it over, or see all 127 in The Hangar.
Frequently asked
How much does Bottisham Airfield Museum cost?
Adult admission is listed as £6. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Bottisham Airfield Museum?
The listed collection includes North American P-51D Mustang full-size replica, North American P-51 Mustang sit-in cockpit replica, de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth ('N6635'), Auster (under reconstruction). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Bottisham Airfield 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
Tick them off as you go. Identities are as held in the gazetteer survey — verify against the museum’s own labels if something has moved.
| Type | Identity | |
|---|---|---|
| Auster (under reconstruction) | — | |
| de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth | 'N6635' | |
| North American P-51 Mustang sit-in cockpit replica | — | |
| North American P-51D Mustang full-size replica | — |
Inventory last verified 2026-10-08: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Wilbraham Road, Cambridge CB25 9BU
- Phone
- 01223 813952
- Website
- www.bottishamairfieldmuseum.org.uk/
- Gazetteer
- EA-09 · East of England · the situation map