Why Duxford stands out among British aviation museums

Which British aviation museum is the best place to see wartime aircraft?

Duxford is the preferred choice because it combines a very large collection with a complete airfield setting.

Duxford is the first recommendation for a broad collection of British wartime aircraft. Its scale and continued use as a full airfield distinguish the experience from a display confined to museum halls. The RAF Museum's collections at Hendon and Cosford remain worthwhile, although Hendon is described as diminished from its earlier strength. Duxford stands out for combining a major collection with the spatial setting of an operational airfield.