Museums & Galleries · Northamptonshire
Harrington Aviation Museum
📍 NN6 9PF
Photo: Richard Williams (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Located on the former WW2 airfield at Harrington
- Housed in hardened group operations building on admin site
- Tea room and souvenirs available on site
- Cold War Week special opening in May
Harrington Aviation Museum sits on the former WW2 airfield at Harrington in Northamptonshire, housed within part of the hardened group operations building on the administration site. It's a good pick if you're interested in wartime history, with exhibition rooms, a tea room and souvenirs, plus a picnic area for a relaxed visit. The museum only opens on selected dates through the season, from 10.00am to 5.00pm with last entry at 4.00pm, and closes over winter until Easter. Free car and bus parking is available, along with wheelchair access to the main rooms. The nearest station is Market Harborough, 5.5 miles away, and there are 5 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you're planning an overnight trip.
Practical details
- Open
- 10.00am to 5.00pm, last entry 4.00pm, seasonal opening dates only
- Parking
- Free car and bus parking on site
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access to main exhibition rooms, wheelchair available on site
- Dogs
- Animals not normally allowed in the museums
- Booking
- Group bookings for a minimum of 12 persons accepted by arrangement
From the attraction's own website on 22 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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Turn a visit to Harrington Aviation Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Market Harborough 5.5 miles
- Kettering 6 miles
- Corby 9.8 miles
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