Lunchtime Lecture (London): The Fight to Secure the RAF: The RAF and its Imperial Role 1919-1938

On Tuesday 14th May at 12pm, Brandon Lewis will analyse the RAF's imperial role in the interwar period. This lecture will be hosted in-person at the R

Lunchtime Lecture (London): “Contact:” Alan Bott and the Forgotten Literary Vision of the First World War in the Air

On Tuesday 18th June 2024 at 12pm, Michael Terry will look at the memory of Captain Alan Bott, MC and Bar.

Lunchtime Lecture (London): The Vulcan and the Cold War

On Thursday 15th August 2024 at 12pm, Julian Grenfell will explore the role the Avro Vulcan played in the Cold War.

The new Playground at the RAF Museums London

The #summer holidays may be over, but our #playground at our #London site is as popular as ever with #preschoolers thanks to the continuing warm weather. 

Our young visitors love exploring the amazing replica #aircraft we have created for them: the iconic #Spitfire, the legendary #VickersVimy, the heroic #SeaKing helicopter, not forgetting our #Tornado slide. 

They love even more scrambling over our fantastic Watch Tower climbing frame which is a mini-version of the Grahame-White Watch Tower, just across the way. 

Please watch this short video about our playground and after doing so bring your young #aviators to explore it. We are open daily from 10am. Admission is free.

Spitfire Family Run and Spitfire Family Dash London

The Spitfire Family run and family dash are back at the RAF Museum this August Bank Holiday weekend. Chocks away!

Sunderland Hall at the RAF Museum London

Dinner Dances in Historic Hangars, London

Introducing London’s External Playground

Earlier this spring we asked some new parents to talk to use about their and their children's reactions to our outdoor playground in London. Here are their responses.

Introducing London’s Immersive Histories: Dambusters Experience

Over 99% of us will never have the chance to fly in a Lancaster Bomber. The Royal Air Force Museum London's immersive Dambusters virtual reality experience  really is the next best thing, according to Robert Owen, the official historian for 617 Squadron.

VE Day Celebration London

Join us at the RAF museum London on Saturday 10th May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Sqr Ldr Edward Smith at the RAF Museum London

Squadron Leader Edward Smith, DFC, visited the RAF Museum #London with his wife to view his silhouette which is located next to our McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2.

Edward dreamt of flying in the RAF since the age of 10. He joined the Service in 1976 and was selected to serve with the US Air Force, flying the F16 jet in a regular operational unit, as part of a long-standing exchange programme between both Services. After the Iraqi invasion of #Kuwait in 1990, he flew 26 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm alongside his USAF colleagues.

He was subsequently awarded the American Distinguished Flying Cross and then the British DFC.

On returning to the UK, his #Tornado squadron was the first RAF fast jet squadron to fly over eastern Germany following reunification.

STEM Week, London 2023

Take part in STEM activities and workshops this February Half-Term at the RAF Museum London!

Pillows and Pilots London

London’s latest innovation

One of the new wonderful innovations we are introducing as part of our grand re-opening are Alinkers. We would like all our visitors to enjoy every bit of our newly re-landscaped site but recognise that for some walking for long periods of time may be tiring. Therefore, we are introducing these easy-to-operate devices which you sit on and steer like a bicycle while walking in a very comfortable sitting position.

Alinkers are distributed in the UK by Pyxis Edinburgh. We are the first UK Museum to provide them for our visitors. These are available for use, free of charge.

Admission to our London site is also free.

Lunchtime Lecture (London): The Evolution of Drone Warfare Since 9/11

On Tuesday 16th April 2024 at 12.30pm, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Lushenko will give a talk on the evolution of drone warfare since 9/11.