The Vulcan and Cold War Experience
15 January - 25 November 2025
The Vulcan Experience is back for 2025, giving you the chance to get up close and explore some of the most significant Cold War aircraft in the RAF Museum’s collection.
Tickets: £50.00
Ticket holders will have the exclusive chance to explore two of the Cold War’s most iconic aircraft; the Avro Vulcan B2 and the McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2, which between them tell a story of uncertainty and tension that loomed over the world for decades. You will gain special access to both these mighty warriors, and allow you to climb in to and take a seat in the cockpit of the Vulcan and the pilot’s seat of the Phantom. This is a rare opportunity to experience what it was like to fly these great aircraft.
Ticket holders for the experience will also be given a full behind the barriers ground tour, with the chance to get up and close to other significant Cold War aircraft, including the BAC Lightning F6, the Handley Page Victor K2, and the English Electric Canberra PR3, and hear fascinating real-life stories of the people who flew the aircraft.
The Vulcan and Cold War Experience runs on selected dates throughout the year on the first Wednesday and last Tuesday of every month at the RAF Museum in London. Time slots are available from 10.30am to 2.00pm, it is one person per session:
Ticket information:
Please arrive at the Museum 15 minutes before your chosen time, this will give you time to make your way to the Vulcan, located in the far corner of Hangar 5. Our team of Aircraft Access Volunteers will take you through your experience. Each session will last around one hour and fifteen minutes. Please ensure you have read our access terms and conditions further below before booking.
The 2025 dates for this experience are:
15th and 21st January
12th and 25th February
12th and 25th March
9th and 29th April
14th and 27th May
11th and 24th June
9th and 29th July
13th and 26th August
10th and 30th September
8th and 28th October
12th and 25th November
Gift Voucher:
New for the Vulcan and Cold War Challenge, you can also get the opportunity of purchasing a ticket as a gift voucher. The perfect present for a loved one, family member or friend. Just click on the book now below and fill out the information to have an e-voucher code sent to your email.
Access Terms & Conditions for The Vulcan and Cold War Experience:
• For the Vulcan you must be physically fit to climb two ladders, pulling your body weight up them. There is a narrow gap between the pilots seat which some visitors may not be able to access.
• The Phantom requires you to climb a number of steps and to climb over the side of the aircraft; you must be able to support your own body weight when climbing in and out.
• You must be over the age of 16 to purchase a ticket and access the cockpits.
• Please wear trousers or shorts. Skirts and dresses may prevent or restrict access.
• Please wear flat shoes with a good grip on them. Please note, we cannot allow the public access without appropriate footwear.
• You may take pictures once inside the cockpits – please come with a camera that can be zipped into a pocket or a camera with a strap.
• If your Aircraft Access Volunteer feels it is not safe or possible for you to access the cockpits of either the Phantom or the Vulcan then we reserve the right to refuse access.
• Please arrive for your access slot on time, if you are running late and miss your booked time then the Museum reserves the right to refuse access.
• The Museum does not offer refunds for missed bookings or ‘no shows’
• Each experience ticket, and subsequent session booked, is only valid for one person. If you wish to book more than one ticket we would recommend booking two consecutive sessions.
