Bentley Priory Museum

Michael Italiaander: One of Britain’s Youngest WW2 War Artists
2026-05-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-25 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) and 14 more dates | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
This exhibition displays the four genres of Michael Italiaander’s amazing art. All original paintings, Limited Editions and coffee-table books are available to purchase, in support of the Dame Vera Lynn Memorial Statue Fund.
The website link: Dame Vera Lynn Memorial Statue – Home

Friday Morning Talks: Flying Experiences - With Peter Teichman
2026-05-15 11:00 - 12:00
Join us at the Museum for our Friday Morning Talk, where Peter Teichman of the famous Hangar 11 Collection will be taking us through his flying experiences.
It will be a lively discussion about owning and operating a number of Legendary World War two fighters on the European Airshow circuit and the challenges involved in that.

The talk will take place in the Museum’s Learning Centre and entry is included with Museum admission or Annual Membership.
Advance booking required – please reserve your place via the link below.
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May Half-Term: War Artist Trail
2026-05-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 23 – Saturday 30 May, including Bank Holiday Monday 25 May
Available all day on our open days, (Wed, Fri, Sat)
Explore our collection of impressive battle scenes and aircrew portraits with this new trail, and design your own picture inspired by what you discover.

Friday Morning Talks: D-Day Airfields - With Dom Pound
2026-06-05 11:00 - 12:00
Join us at the Museum for our Friday Morning Talk, where Dom Pound will be talking to us about some of the airfields used for embarkation by airborne forces for D-Day.
The talk will focus on the airfields used by the 101st Airborne for D-Day, the units flying from there and some of the achievements of then men on D-Day, including the Battery at Brecourt Manor & Objective WXYZ.

The talk will take place in the Museum’s Learning Centre and entry is included with Museum admission or Annual Membership.
Advance booking required – please reserve your place via the link below.
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Friday Morning Talks: Billy Fiske - With Tony Flaherty
2026-06-19 11:00 - 12:00
Join us at the Museum for our Friday Morning Talk, where Tony Flaherty will be talking to us about the first American-citizen pilot to be killed in action during the Second World War, Billy Fiske.
Already famous in civilian life before the war, William ‘Billy’ Meade Lindsley Fiske III joined the RAFVR claiming to be Canadian and through his contacts joined 601 ‘The Millionaires’ Squadron RAF.
Tony will explore Fiske’s early career, as well his time time in the RAF. He will go on to explain some of the reasons why his death, burial and testimony were exhibited so publicly at such a crucial point of the war.

The talk will take place in the Museum’s Learning Centre and entry is included with Museum admission or Annual Membership.
Advance booking required – please reserve your place via the link below.
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