Visit us this Easter break for Pilot Training at RAF Museum Midlands!
The Aviation Cadets!
Calling all budding Aviators! Put both your physical and mental powers to the test with four different activities all led by our Drill Instructor, and graduate to become an honorary aviator!
Location: Lower Level of National Cold War Exhibition Hangar by the Belfast
Date: 22 – 25 April 2025
Timings: 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Ticket Price: £5.00 per Child
Recommended age: 6+
Accessibility: given at the bottom of the page
Flight Lab: Paper Plane Edition
Perfect for all ages, this hand-on activity lets you design, build and test your own paper planes whilst learning the principles of aerodynamics. Experiment with different designs to see whose creation flies the furthest and fastest! And remember to concentrate…there’s a prize on offer…
Location: Hangar 1
Date: 12 – 18 and 21 – 27 April 2025
Timings: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
Ticket Price: £3.00 per Person
Recommended age: 5+
Accessibility: given at the bottom of the page
Charting Your Course: Aviation Career Talks
Ever wondered how a fighter pilot gets their wings? Do you have an interest in becoming a future pilot? The sky’s the limit when exploring a career in aviation!
Come and join us for one of our presentations with the heroes of the aviation world as they discuss their career with an audience Q&A included!
- 12 April: RAF Career Engagement Team – 1:00pm & 3:00pm
- 13 April: RAF Display Air Wing – 1:00pm & 3:00pm
- 27 April: RAF Presentation Team – 1:00pm
Location: Lecture Theatre
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended age: 11+
Accessibility: given at the bottom of this page
Runway Reflections: Selfie Station
Don a pilot uniform and set up your camera at our specially created photo opportunity and take a selfie so you can keep a memory of your special day!
Location: Hangar 4, Lower level
Date: 12 – 27 April 2025
Timings: All Day
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended age: Any
No need to book.
Accessibility: given at the bottom of this page
Accessibility:
The Aviation Cadets – This show is located on the lower level of the National Cold War Exhibition hangar and can be accessed via the lifts or stairs. There is space for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. There is a quieter space in the upper level of the hangar.
Flight Lab: Paper Plane edition – This is a timed event and planes must be created within the time span allowed. There is space to move away from the activity if needed, but let a staff member know to allow you to come back. The hangar is flat and accessible for wheelchair and mobility scooters.
Aviation Career Talks – These shows are located in the Lecture Theatre inside the National Cold War Exhibition hangar and can be accessed via the lifts or stairs. There is space for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. The show may contain low or bright levels of lighting and occasional loud or sudden noises. You will be able to leave if necessary, but may not be admitted back in once the show has started. There is a quieter space in the upper level of the hangar.
Runway Reflections, Selfie Station – The props are regularly inspected and sterilised with spray sanitiser. This activity will be lit specially for photos and include a backdrop to pose against. During busy periods, this can be loud. This is located on the lower level of the National Cold War Exhibition hangar and can be accessed via lifts or the stairs.