The Lancaster Challenge

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

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RAF Museum Midlands ranked 2nd ‘Highest Rated Attraction’ in the UK

Using live TripAdvisor average reviews (October 2019), the Museum came 2nd with an average 5* TripAdvisor score from 2,427 reviews.

An Aussie Great Escaper

Curator Peter Devitt interviews the niece of of Squadron Leader John Williams DFC, an Australian who took part in the Great Escape.

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

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

The first flight of the Spitfire

On this day, 5 March in 1936, now 85 years ago, the first Spitfire took the skies.

Why China Has Not Caught Up Yet: The Case of Stealth Jet Fighters

In this virtual lecture Dr Gilli will explore 'Why China Has Not Caught Up Yet: The Case of Stealth Jet Fighters'

National Cold War Exhibition

Please 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

The Lancaster enters the fray

Today, 2 March 2021, marks the 79th anniversary of the Lancaster’s first operational mission.

A Christmas Letter Home

Lucia Wallbank looks into an RAF Christmas Letter Home ... written on Christmas Eve 1918 from a hospital in Egypt.

Virtual Spitfire 10K

Chocks away! Get ready for the Virtual Spitfire 10K!

RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme

We are excited to share that the RAF Museum is planning its next stages of development.

Partial Closure of Hangar 5 Announced

Parts of Hangar 5 and Hangar 4 will be closed over the coming weeks as we install our new Battle of Britain displays