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The Battle of Britain Trail – RAF Hendon. In June 1940 the forces of the Third Reich stood poised to invade the British Isles. Conquerors of France, Belgium, Holland, Denmark and Luxembourg, only Britain stood between Hitler and total domination of Western Europe.
The Royal Air Force Museum London (also commonly known as the RAF Museum) is located on the former Hendon Aerodrome, in North London's Borough of Barnet. It includes five buildings and hangars showing the history of aviation and the Royal Air Force.
Discover the aircraft and stories of the Battle of Britain alongside extraordinary bombers, seaplanes, trainers and helicopters. Visit our two permanent exhibitions Strike Hard, Strike Sure: Bomber Command, 1939 – 1945′ and ‘Higher, Faster, Further – The RAF 1919 – 1939’ which are both now open.
Explore the fascinating story of the RAF at Hendon, from biplanes and airshows to Spitfires and the Battle of Britain, and continuing into the Nuclear age.
RAF Hendon was attacked from August 1940 onwards. It suffered less than many RAF stations during the war but one of the three World War One hangars was destroyed by fire.
Our exhibition hall features state-of-the-art museum displays and we also have a 90 seat auditorium, currently giving you “virtual access” to the 1940s bunker.
The RAF Museum, London based at Hendon, which was also a fighter station during the battle, boasts the largest collection of Battle of Britain aircraft in the country and the largest collection of intact Luftwaffe aircraft in the world.
