The new Dambusters VR Experience at London site

The new immersive Dambusters Virtual Reality Experience comes to the RAF Museum London

Flying boats over the Heligoland Bight

Gordon Leith, Museum Librarian, describes the ingenious way in which the range of flying boats was increased during the First World War.

Cosford Food Festival

SOLD OUT!! Calling all Foodies – the Cosford Food Festival will be back on the 23 and 24 July 2022.

Inter-War

Fast Jet Training

Banqueting

1945

The Lancaster Challenge

Take part in the Lancaster Challenge to celebrate 80 years since the first flight of the iconic Avro Lancaster.

Pilots of the Caribbean: Flying Colours at the RAF Museum London

Reuben Massiah’s one-man #show ‘Pilots of The #Caribbean: Flying Colours’ discovers the incredible stories about #African-Caribbean aviators who despite of all restrictions they faced made a difference to the #RAF and to British aviation. 

This show, designed for KS3 – KS4 students, is available for booking. For more information follow this link https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/schools/school-activity-programme/key-stage-3/

Help us keep sharing the RAF story to inspire everyone through challenging times

Help us keep sharing the RAF story to inspire everyone through challenging times

Modern flying training 1970-present

Louis Blériot and the first Channel crossing

On 25 July 1909, Louis Blériot was the first human to cross the English Channel by aeroplane

Virtual Trenchard Lecture: Pioneering Female Aviators in the Regular RAF

In this virtual lecture Dr Katherine Sherit explores the experience of pioneering women in the Regular RAF

National Cold War Exhibition

A Few of the First: The RFC, August 1914

A hundred years ago, four squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps flew to France. This article examines the aircraft and their all-too brief service careers.