
Airborne Assault
About This Museum
Located in the spectacular Air Space Gallery, Airborne Assault, Museum of the Parachute Regiment tells the story of men who go to war from the air. Using weapons, equipment, medals, uniforms, and multi-media techniques it celebrates the heritage of today’s airborne soldiers. The full history of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces is dramatically depicted, from inception by Churchill in 1940, through actions in Africa, Sicily, Suez, Borneo, the Falklands, Iraq, to present day operations in Afghanistan.
Highlights include: original Second World War briefing models from Normandy, Pegasus Bridge, Rhine Crossing and Bruneval; a Horsa glider nose cone; heavy drop equipment; and Bing the Paradog, who dropped in Operation Varsity, 1945. The new conservation-standard Archive, with full facilities for historians and researchers, is also housed separately on the Duxford site. ParaData, the definitive digital database of men, units, operations, campaigns, photographs, film and memorabilia of Airborne Forces is accessible through touch screens at the museum and online through the internet.
Entry to The Imp[erial War Museum, Duxford includes entry to the Museum of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces. Full tariff at www.iwm.org.uk. Concessions available to groups of cadets, serving soldiers and PRA members by prior appointment with Curator. Details on website and through curator.
Regiments in this Museum
Parachute Regiment, Airborne Forces, Glider Pilot Regiment, No 2 Commando, 11 SAS.
Visiting Advice
IWM Duxford is 5 miles south of Cambridge just off the M11 at Junction 10.
Facilities Information
Airborne Assault are able to offer the following:
Car Parking, Restaurant/Cafe, Lecture Room, Disabled Access, Toilets, Shop, Education Service
Contact This Museum
Find us
Imperial War Museum Duxford, Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR
Get in touch with us
01223839909
https://www.paradata.org.uk/airborne-assault-museum
Our Opening Times
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM