Museums & Galleries · Hertfordshire
De Havilland Aircraft Museum
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Photo: Jack Hill (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Walk through the fuselage of the first jet airliner, the Comet
- Only UK museum with three Mosquito aircraft on display
- Try an immersive Mosquito cockpit flight simulator experience
- See an extensive engine collection from piston engines to jets
- Browse aviation-inspired gifts and refreshments at café and shop
This aviation museum at Salisbury Hall tells the story of the de Havilland company, home to three Mosquito aircraft and the fuselage of the Comet, the world's first jet airliner, which you can walk through. Spread across three hangars and an outside area, there's an engine collection to explore, restorations in progress, and an immersive Mosquito cockpit flight simulator for a hands-on experience. A café and museum shop offer a break between exhibits. It suits aviation enthusiasts, students and families alike. Located in Shenley, Hertsmere, with Radlett station 2.6 miles away, it makes an easy addition to a stay in the area, where BritStays lists 30 bookable places within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Best for
- Aviation enthusiasts, students and families
- Accessibility
- Staff assist visitors using mobility scooters
From the attraction's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Radlett 2.6 miles
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- Park Street 3.1 miles
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