The Hendon Pageant at the RAF Museum London

A nostalgic celebration of the past Hendon Pageants brought back the style and the charm of the 1930s to our London site on 15 September.

Volunteering at the RAF Museum London

The RAF Museum London and the Local Community

The RAF Museum sees an important aspect of its role in reaching out, engaging with and being relevant to our exciting and diverse local community.

Youth Panel at the RAF Museum London

The RAF Museum Youth Panel is a group of young people aged 16-24 that help us improve the visitor experience at our Museum for other young people.

Remarkable RAF Men in our new London exhibition

As promised this blog post is about the stories of outstanding RAF men, heroes featured in our brand-new exhibition.

Lunchtime Lecture (London): Squadron Leader Alfred Lammer: The Masterly Manipulator

On Tuesday 5th November 2024 at 12pm, Mark Russell will share the story of Squadron Leader Alfred "Freddie" Lammer DFC and Bar.

The RAF Museum London is Dementia Friendly

Our London site is now officially Dementia Friendly. Find out how we worked towards accreditation and our plans for the future.

RAF Museum London to close for second lockdown period

Further to the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday evening, the Royal Air Force Museum London will be closed from 5.00pm from Wednesday 4 November until 10.00am on Thursday 3 December.

Lunchtime Lecture (London): Slipping the Surly Bonds of Earth: John Magee Jr., Questions on Nationality and an Evolving Legend

On Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 12pm, Emily Walton will explore the legacy of John Magee Jr.

Lunchtime Lecture (London): Building Engines for War

On Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at 12pm, Dr Edward Young will explore British and American wartime production.

Lunchtime Lecture (London): Abram Games, Six Decades of Design

On Thursday 18th July 2024 at 12pm, Naomi Games will be exploring the work of artist Abram Games.

Lunchtime Lecture (London): A Far Cry from the Wizard Prang Sort of Man: The Cyborg Operators of Skynet 1

On Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 12pm, Rachel Hill will consider the cultural, political and technical histories of Skynet 1.

Lunchtime Lecture (London): A history of the Swedish Air Mission to rescue the airship “Italia” (1928)

On Tuesday 29th October 2024, Pier Paolo Alfei will explore the Swedish Air Mission to rescue the survivors of the airship "Italia."

Cosford Volunteers visit London

In this blog Kieron Mantle talks about a recent reciprocal visit, organised by the Museum for Cosford volunteers to visit the London site.

Lunchtime Lecture (London): Americans in the RAF: The Cultural Legacy of 1940-42 Eagle Squadrons

On Monday 6th May 2024 at 12pm, James Fortuna will explore the evolution of the famous Eagles Squadrons.