Bomber County and the engine rooms. Lincolnshire flew the Lancasters; the Midlands built the engines, trained the crews and now stores the V-bombers. Between Cosford, Newark and East Kirkby this is the densest concentration of serious metal in Britain.
This regional hub lists every gazetteer station in Midlands & Lincolnshire with entry prices and airframe counts. Use Start here for the collections that draw the most search demand, then open any museum page for opening times, tickets, inventory and visitor notes. Cross-check the best aviation museums guide or the 2026 airshow calendar if you are planning a weekend.
Command MI · 21 stations · last verified 2026-08-09. Figures are gazetteer survey snapshots — confirm hours before travel.
The most-asked-about collections in this command: East Kirkby Air Museum — Lancaster NX611 Just Jane · Royal Air Force Museum Midlands · International Bomber Command Centre · Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre · Newark Air Museum · Hibaldstow Airfield Museum — North Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre · Lincolnshire aviation museums guide · Where to see a Lancaster · Best aviation museums UK
Museums in Midlands & Lincolnshire
Browse the full map on the Aviation Gazetteer, every type on charge in the Compendium, or free & donation museums.