Prices are adult admission from the gazetteer survey; opening times change by season, so check each museum page before travelling. County from the museum's postcode.
Every museum in Greater London
| Museum | Adult entry | Airframes | Headline exhibit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonLondon, Greater London | Free | 88 | Avro Lancaster R5868 'S-Sugar' — 137 operations, the RAF's highest-scoring surviving heavy — under the same roof as a Vulcan, a… |
| Biggin Hill Heritage HangarWesterham, Greater London | £49 | 17 | A rotating dozen-ish airworthy and in-rebuild Spitfires plus a Hurricane and Buchón; the 'Sit in a Spitfire' add-on is the affordable… |
| Battle of Britain BunkerUxbridge, Greater London | £12.50 | 2 | The actual 11 Group operations bunker at Uxbridge, 77 steps down, restored to its Battle of Britain configuration — Churchill watched the… |
| Croydon Airport Visitor CentreCroydon, Greater London | £10 | 1 | Airport House at Croydon was the world's first purpose-built airport terminal with the world's first air traffic control tower; the… |
| RAF Hornchurch Heritage CentreHornchurch, Greater London | £6 | — | RAF Hornchurch heritage in Havering: the Spitfire station that covered the Thames approaches, remembered in a small, dense volunteer centre. |
Greater London and its aviation
The RAF Museum at Hendon, opened in 1972, dominates: 88 airframes and free entry, from a Blériot XXVII to Lancaster R5868. Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar is a working Spitfire restoration shop rather than a museum. The Uxbridge bunker, where Churchill first used his line about ‘the few’ on 16 August 1940, has replica fighters. Croydon keeps Heron G-ANUO.
- The RAF Museum and the Battle of Britain Bunker are 11 miles apart.
- RAF Museum entry is free, but timed booking is recommended.
- Croydon Airport Visitor Centre opens on the first Sunday of the month only; book, as it sells out.
- RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre has limited openings; check ahead.
Aircraft you can only see in Greater London
Frequently asked
What is the biggest aviation museum in London?
The RAF Museum at Hendon, with 88 airframes in six halls. Entry is free.
Are there free aviation museums in London?
Yes: the RAF Museum London. The others charge from £6 at Hornchurch to £49 for a Biggin Hill hangar tour.
Where can I see a Spitfire in London?
The RAF Museum has several, including Spitfire Vb BL614. Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar has a rotating set of airworthy and in-rebuild Spitfires on paid tours.