Second World War Week
24 May - 01 June 2025
The RAF Museum is going all retro this May/June Half Term with a celebration of all things from the 1940s.
With aircraft access for the older aviators and a LEGO big build of a Second World War icon for all, head on down to the Museum for a family day out!
D-Day, The RAF Story: The Tour
To commemorate the D-Day Landings, the RAF Museum will be offering a tour for a limited time only, telling the story of the role of the RAF during the D-Day Operations.
- Location: Hangar 5, Under the Lancaster
- Date: Sunday 25 May, Tuesday 27 May, Thursday 29 May, Saturday 1 June, Wednesday 4 June & Thursday 5 June
- Timings: 11:00am to 1:00pm then 2:00pm to 4:00pm
- Tickets: £10
- Recommended Age: 8+
Aircraft Access: the Meteor & Vampire
Serving in day, night and training operations, the Gloster Meteor was the only allied jet to see combat in the Second World War whereas the De Havilland Vampire a product of post-war engineering. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to peer inside the cockpits not one but two historic aircraft!
PLEASE NOTE: Visitor will NOT gain access INTO the cockpit but will be taken through the controls by an experienced-guide from the outside
- Location: Hangar 4
- Date: Saturday 24 to Wednesday 28 May
- Timings: 11:00am to 1:00pm then 2:00pm to 4:00pm
- Tickets: £6
- Recommended Age: 8+
LEGO Spitfire Big-Build
The RAF Museum is undertaking the mighty task of creating a 1:4 LEGO model of the Second World War’s most iconic aircraft. This is of course, the iconic Supermarine Spitfire.
An ambitious task for sure but we are confident it can be done. However, we are going to need the help from hundreds of little (and not so little) engineers if this mighty feat is to be achieved.
Participants will use the LEGO provided to construct larger bricks which over the two day workshop, an experienced LEGO big-builder will use them to build the model. Check out the snowman, train and even a spooky pumpkin from their previous big-builds below!
We are certain that our Spitfire is going to be even cooler than those designs. When the model complete it is sure to be a star attraction on display throughout the D-Day Weekend.
- Location: H5, behind the Lancaster Bomber
- Date: Thursday 29th & Friday 30th of May
- Timings: All Day 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Tickets: FREE drop in to the workshop at any time!
- Recommended Age: 4+
D-Day Weekend
Don’t forget about the Museum’s big D-Day celebration weekend May 31 & June 1!
There will be live music, swing dance workshops, interactive talks and much, more. Check out the link below for more information.
The Second World War Week’s activities are aimed at children 3 to 12 but aviators of any age are more than welcome to attend!
