Amy Johnson was the first female pilot to fly solo from England to Australia in 1930. If you look closely on her sash, you will see some of the record-breaking flights she went on to perform. The perfect adoption for any budding pilot or record breaker!
Adopt Amy Johnson today and receive your special gift pack and email updates throughout the year.
Featuring a personalised certificate, postcard of Amy Johnson, and a soft toy keyring of our RAF Museum pilot bear, this adoption would make a perfect gift for someone special – or yourself!
Your adoption will not only help to conserve, display, and research the incredible artefacts that we hold, but will also support the RAF Museum to:
- Welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, for free
- Host lectures and events to share stories and aviation knowledge from over a century of history
- Run activities and learning days to inspire and excite the next generation
- Maintain our historical hangars
Your donations will be used wherever the need is greatest across our Museum sites.
FAQs
How much does an adoption cost?
If you choose to pay monthly, either by Direct Debit or card, you can adopt from as little as £2 a month. If you prefer to make a one-off donation, adoptions start at £25.
Monthly donations help us to plan ahead and develop our exciting future projects, as we have regular, reliable donations coming in
How long does my adoption run for?
For monthly donors, your adoption will continue until you choose to cancel. For any one-off donations, adoptions will run for a year.
How do I give an adoption as a gift?
When completing the form, there will be a section that asks if your adoption is a gift. Just tick that, and then fill in the box with the name and address of the person you are gifting your adoption to, and we will make sure that they recieve their pack!
If you would like it to be sent by a certain date, or need to change the address after making your donation, just reach out to Sophie on development@rafmuseum.org and we would be happy to help.
What does my adoption support with?
Your adoption could be used across a number of projects or work across the RAF Museum, including conservation, research, exhibitions, learning programmes, and the day-to-day costs of running our Museums including maintaining our historical hangars and welcoming our visitors.
I have another question!
If you have a question that hasn’t been answered here, please reach out to Sophie on development@rafmuseum.org