IWM Duxford

Marcon were appointed as Principal Contractor to deliver the redevelopment at the 69,965 sq ft American Air Museum for IWM.

The American Air Museum is one of the key attractions at IWM Duxford and contains US fighter aircraft from the World Wars to the present day.

The newly transformed American Air Museum tells the story of Anglo-American collaboration in twentieth and twenty-first century conflict, as seen through the eyes of the people linked with the aircraft and objects on display. From Private to President, the American Air Museum tells the personal stories of 85 people whose lives have shaped or been shaped by their experiences of conflict. It focuses on the key role played by American air power, in conflicts from 1918 to the present day, with dramatic displays of historic and contemporary aircraft.

A B52 Stratofortress and SR-71 Blackbird from the Cold War, a B-25J Mitchell bomber used in the Second World War, a Huey helicopter used in Vietnam and an F-111 which was operational in the Gulf War are all on display.  Visitors can view 850 objects including equipment, uniforms, keepsakes and photographs.  Many of these artefacts have never been seen by the public before.