3. Plenty of outdoor space
Child-friendly playground zones where little ones can burn energy.
100 Reasons
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100 Reasons to Visit
From family activities to iconic aircraft we’ve got plenty of reasons to visit us, come rain or shine.
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4. Perfect for groups
Take advantage of special group rates ideal for schools, clubs, or family outings.
5. Action packed half-terms
Keep the kids busy with our fun-filled programmes every half-term.
6. Discover over 100 years of RAF Stories
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4. Perfect for groups
Take advantage of special group rates ideal for schools, clubs, or family outings.
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5. Action packed half-terms
Keep the kids busy with our fun-filled programmes every half-term.
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6. Discover over 100 years of RAF Stories
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7. Enjoy a picnic with views overlooking the RAF Cosford airfield
8. Entertain the grandkids for hours
We’ve got plenty of hands on interactive exhibits.
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9. Peek into Claude Grahame-White’s vintage office
10. Rainy day activities
We’ve got you covered with lots of weatherproof fun.
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11. Cold War Jets from 80 feet up
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12. The Battle of Britain Display including flying jackets, medal bars and objects from the vital plotting rooms
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13. RAF Headgear: helmets, hats and heritage
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14. Sit in the cockpit of a Hunter or Phantom
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15. Meet jet engine pioneer Sir Frank Whittle, virtually
16. Family-Friendly Cafés
Refuel at our family-friendly cafés after exploring our free outdoor playgrounds.
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17. The RAF’s first satellite, the original Skynet
18. Cold War Tour: no three-minute warning needed!
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19. See the Dornier Do 17 wing section salvaged after more than 70 years underwater
21. An educational day out
Turn every visit into a playful lesson in flight and forces.
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22. Walk under the bomb bay of the mighty Lincoln Bomber
23. Battle of Britain Tour: few planes, big impact
24. Fly with the Red Arrows
Channel your inner pilot and fly with the Red Arrows in our 4D Theatre
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25. Supermarine Southampton: flying boat to houseboat
26. Fascinating talks, tours, and Q&As throughout the year
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27. View Cold War kit and crew gear
28. The smile on your kids’ faces
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29. The ‘War in the Air’ hangar
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30. Diversity: the Noor Inayat Khan display
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31. See the recently restored Vickers Wellington, only one of two remaining in the world
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32. Explore the jaw dropping Sunderland Flying Boat for free
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33. Our Art gallery: fine art takes flight
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34. Design and test your own aircraft
Take on an RAF mission at our “First to the Future” exhibition.
35. Make your visit extra special – book guided tours of our Battle of Britain, Bomber Command, and Cold War exhibitions
Charges apply.
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36. Bomber Command Exhibition: featuring the Wellington and Blenheim, missions and legends
39. Family trails and scavenger hunts during the holidays
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39. Family trails and scavenger hunts during the holidays
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40. Stand under the immense delta-wing of the Vulcan bomber and look up into the bomb bay
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43. Classic Cold War cars
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44. Dam busters: how foil paper made it happen
45. Too many aircraft, not enough hours
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46. The Red Baron’s lucky dog
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47. Prince William’s Sea King helicopter
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48. The US Pave Low MH-53 covert ops helicopter
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50. Meet the legendary Fokker D.VII
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51. Alvis Scorpion tank of the RAF Regiment
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52. Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf’s Victoria Cross
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53. Guy Gibson’s Victoria Cross
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54. Local hero: Wolverhampton-built Defiant
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56. Cuban Missile Crisis: the Cold War’s hottest moment
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57. Buy an aircraft model crafted from real aircraft parts
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58. Step inside the nose of a Falklands-era Chinook
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59. The Royal Wessex helicopter that Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana flew in
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60. Discover hidden gems with our digital trail app
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58. Step inside the nose of a Falklands-era Chinook
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59. The Royal Wessex helicopter that Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana flew in
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60. Discover hidden gems with our digital trail app
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61. Lightning Jet in vertical display
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62. Free sensory backpack for SEND-friendly fun
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63. Berlin Wall, no passport required
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64. Find your way through the Age of Uncertainty
65. Browse the Museum Shop and pick up a memento of your day
67. Free usage mobility scooters
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68. Spot the sand-camouflaged Buccaneer from the Gulf War
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69. Access: touch and explore aircraft with our tactile models
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70. Sparky McDougal, the honorary Sergeant pony
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71. Walk underneath the wings of our mighty Vulcan
72. Battle of Britain Tour: 1940, retold
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74. RAF women: WAAFs to pilots
75. Our fully accessible Changing Places Toilet facilities
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76. Space Race drama; shuffled into a giant deck of cards
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77. Thor missile: Cold War thunder
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78. Family-friendly tours, with an unforgettable opportunity to step aboard our VC10 aircraft
Find out more79. Unwind in Quiet Rooms across our hangars
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80. See the TSR2, a British combat aircraft prototype of the 1960s
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81. The only place in the world to see the three V-Bombers – the Vulcan, Victor and Valiant – together
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82. Royal Aircraft Factory SE5A
83. Walk through RAF History through historic hangars
Witness the evolution of aircraft design and technology across generations.
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84. Charge your EV with ease with 6 stations onsite
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85. Nose Art: pin-ups, puns, and paint with attitude
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86. Hercules and VC10 on the grounds
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87. Encounter the Mosquito, a Second World War bomber made largely of wood
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88. The newly restored Hampden
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89. The world’s oldest surviving Supermarine Spitfire
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90. Try on RAF uniforms in our Handling Collection
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91. The Hurricane aircraft that saved Buckingham Palace
92. Sunshine/ice cream served there, perfect for a treat on a hot day
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93. The Grahame-White Factory: travel back to early flight
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91. The Hurricane aircraft that saved Buckingham Palace
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92. Sunshine/ice cream served there, perfect for a treat on a hot day
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93. The Grahame-White Factory: travel back to early flight
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94. Thanks to Colindale’s Underground Station our London site is only 30 minutes from the city centre
95. Feel the speed and agility of the Eurofighter Typhoon onboard the Flight simulator
96. Experience a close-up look at classic biplanes from the First World War and the interwar period
97. Pushchair and wheelchair friendly walkways and ramps throughout our sites
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98. Fend off a cyber-attack in our First to the Future exhibition
