The Royal Air Force Museum is as a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity. We have two public sites in the Midlands and London and a stored ...

Visiting the RAF Museum Midlands by public transport has become safer and more convenient following the completion of a new footpath linking Cosford train station to the Museum. The newly installed ...

Produced as a turbine-powered development of the American Sikorsky S-58, the initial British production version was the Wessex HAS Mk 1 for the Royal Navy, entering service in 1961. First flown in ...

The Wessex was a turbine-powered development of the American Sikorsky S58. The initial production version was for the Royal Navy but in the early 1960s the RAF required a powerful general-purpose ...

Step inside iconic RAF aircraft after hours at the RAF Museum London. An exclusive, adults-only evening with rare cockpit access and expert guides. An expert-led experience where knowledgeable guides ...

Get ready for a week packed with space exploration, action-packed missions and family fun. From stepping inside a giant planetarium to battling it out in laser tag and helping Percy & Mr Fox solve a ...

Zoom into creativity – our Lego Balloon Jets are back! Complete our Lego designs, and then attach a balloon to see how fast it travels! These are free drop-in sessions, but adults must stay with their ...

An exciting opportunity to join the Royal Air Force Museum’s leadership team, working at Board level in a new role as Director of Infrastructure and Operations. The postholder will lead the Museum’s ...

The first flight of the Comet, the world’s first jet powered airliner, took place on 27 July 1949. With a cruising speed of 725kph (450mph) and a range of 4024 km (2500 miles), the prototype ...

The RAF Museum is delighted to announce that it is again sponsoring a series of academic awards designed to inspire and reward high-quality research by up and coming scholars. Applications which ...

The Jack Bruce Collection includes over 600 images of Nieuport aircraft. While conducting research on this famous company, an idea for a blog emerged, detailing the many differences, both major and ...

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter entered RAF service in November 1980. Throughout its 40 years of service the Chinook has made an immeasurable contribution to the Service, operating in every major ...