Plan your visit, see when the RAF Museum Cosford is open. Contact us on 01902 376 200 or cosford@rafmuseum.org
How to find us and travel to the RAF Museum Cosford by car, train, bus or bike.
Enjoy lunch in Refuel with views overlooking the airfield. The Citroen Van in the National Cold War Exhibition is ideal for morning coffee and a cake.
The Royal Air Force Museum Shop has a gift for everyone from pocket money toys to specialist aviation gifts.
A car parking charge Is payable
See what events are scheduled at Cosford
Find out the latest news and updates for our Cosford site
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Plan a day, see the opening hours & closure dates for RAF Museum London. Contact us on 020 8205 2266 or london@rafmuseum.org
How to find us and travel to the RAF Museum London by car, train, bus or bike.
Discover our brand new green space in which to picnic and relax
Explore our brand new outdoor playground
We now have six charging points for electric vehicles
When you need to refuel during your visit why not visit Claude's between Hangars 2 and 6? At this eatery you will find a variety of delicious home-made offerings to suit all tastes and pockets
The Royal Air Force Museum Shop has a gift for everyone one from pocket money toys to specialist aviation gifts.
Sit in our Mk16 Spitfire and receive a tour of its cockpit or try out our new virtual reality experience and pilot your own Spitfire. Charges apply.
Specially created for visitors 3 - 8 by our Access and Learning Team
See what events are planned at our London site
Read the latest news from our London Museum
Find out how to become a member and support the RAF Museum.
There are lots of ways you can support us.
Get more from the Museum and be part of the RAF Story
Join the RAF Museum as a volunteer and create a unique experience for yourself and our visitors. Bring your enthusiasm, knowledge and skills or try something new.
A little information about what you can expect from us and what we ask of our volunteers.
Find out about our recruitment process, what you gain and who our volunteering is for (everyone!)
Without you assistance we would not be able to care for our collections, read our varied audiences or share our objects with a world wide audience.
If you have any questions about supporting the RAF Museum, here you can find out how to contact our Fundraising Department.
The Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation ensures that the shared aviation heritage of the USA and the UK is kept alive in the memories of our two great nations.
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The RAF Museum run several programmes of community outreach and engagement, with a variety of sessions for learners young and old. Outreach sessions are managed and delivered by the Heritage Outreach team, subject to availability. We are able to work with a variety of different groups with different access needs to adapt or develop outreach sessions with their particular needs in mind, including:
The Historic Hendon Outreach Programme is free in Barnet, with talks, crafts and handling sessions. We are able to deliver both at community events and to community groups.
For more information or to book, please contact Rhiannon Watkinson, Heritage Outreach Officer.
Handling Sessions allow people of all ages to see, touch, smell, hear, and even try on fantastic objects that tell the story of RAF Hendon. Our vast handling collection bring history to life, and includes World War Two service dress, and Irving Jacket, Helmet and Mae West as worn by World War Two Pilots, and even a replica German incendiary device. Handling sessions are free in Barnet, last around 45 minutes and are suitable for all ages.
To arrange a session please contact Rhiannon Watkinson, Heritage Outreach Officer.
We offer a programme of talks on the history of Hendon, and on the inspirational stories of servicemen and women from all over the world that make up the RAF. Talks last around 30-45 minutes. Community History Talks are free in Barnet.
Talks we currently offer include:
To book or request a talk please contact Rhiannon Watkinson, Heritage Outreach Officer.
We run fun aviation-themed make and take workshops that are suitable for all ages, with materials provided. Our Community Craft sessions are free at community events in Barnet and include:
We also offer Craft Outreach as a single session for a group, which will last around 1 hour and include one or two of the above activities dependent on time.
As part of our First World War in the Air commitment to engaging older learners with RAF topics, we are pleased to offer a free programme of talks on the First World War period across London. Talks last around 45 minutes, and are about the inspirational stories of RAF servicemen and women, and the role of Hendon during World War One. Talks are free in London.
We offer a further range of talks for all audiences, delivered by our learning team both on and off site. Our talks last around 60 minutes, and are about the inspirational stories of RAF servicemen and women, the RAFs operational role, the Battle of Britain, and other talks on a variety of subjects. Talks cost a £50 donation to the Museum.
To book or request a talk please contact the Access & Learning Team.
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