About this museum
Less a collection of aircraft than a reckoning with what they did: the International Bomber Command Centre on the ridge above Lincoln pairs a superb, unflinching exhibition with a memorial spire exactly 102 feet high — a Lancaster's wingspan — surrounded by steel walls carrying almost 58,000 names. Lincoln Cathedral, the crews' last landmark outbound, sits precisely in the sightline. It is the most emotionally intelligent aviation site in Britain.
The Chadwick Centre's digital archive lets you look up individual crew members on the spot, which turns a memorial visit into a genealogy ambush for many families.
Memorial and gardens free; exhibition ticketed and worth it. Guided tours praised for handling the moral complexity of the bombing war head-on rather than around.
- “A lovely tranquil visit. We'll looked after and maintained and friendly knowledgeable staff/volunteers. Great Views of Lincoln and surrounding areas.”— Carl Bunting
- “Remembrance Recognition Reconciliation Very important words that you will understand after you visit. It isn't a Museum you won't see old planes or tanks.”— gn912457
- “Amazing tour,our guide Chris was brilliant and very knowledgeable, he shared his experiences with us about people he knew and was very humble.”— Stuart Henry
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
What are the opening times for International Bomber Command Centre?
Tue–Sun 9.30am–5pm. Verify current opening times with the museum before travelling.
How much does International Bomber Command Centre cost?
Adult admission is listed as £12. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Does International Bomber Command Centre have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; a 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
- Canwick Ave, Lincoln LN4 2HQ
- Phone
- 01522 514755
- Website
- internationalbcc.co.uk/
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 9.30am–5pm
(from your local clock — verify before travel) - Gazetteer
- MI-05 on the situation map