Summer 2018 at our London site
26 July 2018
The RAF Museum London offers an array of exciting activities for unforgettable summer holidays.
‘The People’s Spitfire Pilot’
18 July 2018
Polish airman honoured as 'The People's Spitfire Pilot' in 'RAF Stories: The First 100 Years, 1918 -2018'.
London’s Grand Re-Opening
12 July 2018
The spectacular celebration of the Armed Forces Day and the grand Re-Opening of the RAF Museum London
RAF Museum London Transformation Complete
3 July 2018
In a blog specially commissioned for the Museum friend of the Museum Howard Wheeldon looks back at our RAF Centenary Transformation Project
Salamandrine Fire
29 June 2018
In this last of his Sopwith blogs, Julian Hale examines the development of the ground-attack Sopwith Salamander
The Empire Windrush
22 June 2018
On 22 June 1948 - 70 years ago - HMT Empire Windrush reached its destination in Tilbury bringing the Windrush generation to their new home
Remarkable RAF Men in our new London exhibition
14 June 2018
As promised this blog post is about the stories of outstanding RAF men, heroes featured in our brand-new exhibition.
Personal Stories from our new exhibitions
7 June 2018
Our new exhibitions are featuring some incredible personal stories of the RAF women. Come and discover them from 30 June onwards.
A Request to the RAF Museum’s Archives
31 May 2018
Kris Hendrix, the Researcher at the RAF Museum, is telling the story about one of the requests to our Archives and some exciting findings.
A Cuckoo in the Nest
22 May 2018
In his latest blog Julian Hale writes of the first purpose-designed carrier-borne torpedo bomber
75th Anniversary of The Dambusters
16 May 2018
This year marks 75th anniversary of one of the most famous raids in RAF history, Operation CHASTISE. Read the story of the legendary Dams Raid here.
RAF Day 2018
11 May 2018
On 10 May 2018 The RAF Museum London welcomed RAF veterans and serving personnel to celebrate RAF Day 2018
The ‘Millionaires Squadron’ of Hendon Airfield
3 May 2018
The famous No 601 Squadron was based twice on RAF Hendon and one of our Gate Guardians is painted in their colours to honour their memory.
The Gate Guardians of the RAF Museum London
27 April 2018
Two beautiful Gate Guardians welcoming visitors on our London site have fascinating stories behind.
The RAF Commemorative Anthology
19 April 2018
The RAF Commemorative Anthology, a handmade, limited edition of 1,500 books worldwide.
Meet the RAF
12 April 2018
'Meet the RAF' is a part of our new 'First 100 Years of the RAF' exhibition, opening this summer at our London site.
The RAF Centenary at the Museum
5 April 2018
On Sunday 1 April two amazing celebrations took place at both of the RAF Museum's sites marking the 100 anniversary of the Royal Air Force
Foundation Day: Then and Now
30 March 2018
How the events of 100 years ago are inspiring the Museum today.
The Irish in the Royal Air Force
22 March 2018
Having recently celebrated St Patrick’s Day we'd like to devote this week's blog to the thousands of doughty Irishmen and women who served in the RAF.
Calling all Year 10 STEM Teachers!
15 March 2018
If you are a Year 10 STEM teacher who has a talented student, consider our free week-long STEM summer school for 14-15 years old