The RAF Museum Midlands is a major aviation museum located in Cosford, offering a deep dive into over a century of Royal Air Force history. With free admission, it is designed as a full-day attraction suitable for families, enthusiasts, and casual visitors alike. The museum presents a wide range of aircraft, artefacts, and immersive experiences that trace the development of military aviation from the First World War to the modern era.
Inside its large hangars, the museum is organised into themed exhibitions that bring different periods of history to life. Key areas include Test Flight, which features rare aircraft like the world’s oldest Spitfire, and War in the Air, showcasing aircraft from the Second World War alongside important objects such as the Wellington bomber and V-weapon displays. The museum also houses the impressive National Cold War Exhibition, where visitors can explore Cold War tensions through iconic aircraft like the Vulcan, Victor, and Valiant, as well as a real section of the Berlin Wall.
