We are proud to announce that the Royal Air Force Museum has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the esteemed Kure Maritime Museum in Kure, Japan.

This historic partnership reflects our mutual commitment to fostering international collaboration, advancing historical research, and enhancing the global understanding of air and naval power in the 20th and 21st Centuries.

Through this MoU, we aim to:
• Exchange expertise and collections for curated exhibitions
• Develop joint educational and digital heritage programmes
• Promote shared values around remembrance and historical storytelling.

From left to right: Ewan Burnet, Curator of Film and Sound for the Museum, Mr Takeshi Kubo,  Curator at the Kure Maritime Museum, Maggie Appleton CEO RAF Museum, Professor Yoshi Miki, and Mr Masami Oka, Chief Executive of the GCAP International Government Organization.

This collaboration stands as a testament to how museums across the world can work together to preserve and interpret the complex legacies of the past — bridging cultures and enriching public understanding.

We look forward to the exciting opportunities this partnership will bring for both institutions and our global audiences.