3. Plenty of outdoor space
Child-friendly playground zones where little ones can burn energy.
5. Action packed half-terms
Keep the kids busy with our fun-filled programmes every half-term.
100 Reasons to Visit
Our sunny day Activites
Discover why a sunny day is the ideal time to visit us at the RAF Museum with our top sunny activities from our 100 reasons to visit.
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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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6. Discover over 100 years of RAF Stories
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7. Enjoy a picnic with views overlooking the RAF Cosford airfield
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8. Entertain the grandkids for hours
We’ve got plenty of hands on interactive exhibits.
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14. Sit in the cockpit of a Hunter or Phantom
16. Family-Friendly Cafés
Refuel at our family-friendly cafés after exploring our free outdoor playgrounds.
18. Cold War Tour: no three-minute warning needed!
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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
26. Fascinating talks, tours, and Q&As throughout the year
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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
35. Make your visit extra special – book guided tours of our Battle of Britain, Bomber Command, and Cold War exhibitions
Charges apply.
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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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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62. Free sensory backpack for SEND-friendly fun
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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
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71. Walk underneath the wings of our mighty Vulcan
72. Battle of Britain Tour: 1940, retold
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75. Family-friendly tours, with an unforgettable opportunity to step aboard our VC10 aircraft
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78. Our fully accessible Changing Places Toilet facilities
79. Unwind in Quiet Rooms across our hangars
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75. Family-friendly tours, with an unforgettable opportunity to step aboard our VC10 aircraft
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78. Our fully accessible Changing Places Toilet facilities
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79. 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
83. Walk through RAF History through historic hangars
Witness the evolution of aircraft design and technology across generations.
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87. Encounter the Mosquito, a Second World War bomber made largely of wood
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90. Try on RAF uniforms in our Handling Collection
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
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
