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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 19h

🚨 RAF Museum London has completed its largest emergency exercise to date, working with emergency services and partners to test our response to a simulated serious fire. Find out how the exercise unfolded and what we learned 👇 bit.ly/3VxCdgo @mpsheritage.bsky.social #LondonFireBrigade #Emergency

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 21h

🚨 NATIONAL CADETS WEEK IS HERE! 🚨 We’re proud to celebrate the first National Cadets Week and everyone involved in the MOD Sponsored Cadet Forces across the country. From work experience and visits to dedicated cadet events, the RAF Museum is proud to support our local cadet community.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 23h

✈️ After retiring at 60, Paul turned his lifelong interest in the RAF into volunteering at RAF Museum Midlands. Now he supports our Access Panel & Carers’ Café too. 💙 Could volunteering be your next adventure? 👉 rafmuseum.org.uk/volunteering #Volunteering #NationalLotteryHeritageFund

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

✈️ Sometimes a photograph, an item of uniform or a familiar object can unlock a memory — and a story. We’ve partnered with National Museums Liverpool to create a new RAF Memory Suitcase, co-created with veterans and designed to support people living with dementia. 💙 Learn more at: bit.ly/4yJraiP

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

RAF navigator. Prisoner of war. Actor. Singer. Writer. Broadcaster. Cyril Grant’s extraordinary life connected RAF history with Black British cultural history. This #BlackHistoryMonth, discover his story — while his RAF jacket from our collection is on loan to V&A East for The Music Is Black.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🎄✈️ Countdown to Christmas with the RAF Museum! Now in stock. Our colourful aircraft-themed Advent Calendar has 24 doors, each hiding a piece of milk chocolate. 🍫 At just £6.50, it’s letterbox-friendly too – perfect for sending as a festive surprise! 🎁 bit.ly/4jciJb3 #RAFMuseum #AdventCalendar

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🎟️ Tickets are now available for Little Swifts at RAF Museum London! ✈️ Join us for FREE stories, songs, crafts & messy play for ages 2–5. A great way to learn, have fun & meet other families! 💙 📅 Tue 13 Oct ⏰ 10.30–11.30am Book your FREE place : www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/whats... #LittleSwifts

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🚨 A reminder that RAF Museum London will close to the public from 2.00pm today, Monday 5 October, for a private event. We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause and thank you for your understanding. #RAFMuseum #Closure

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

LDN: 🚨 Advanced Notice of Site Closure🚨 Our London site will be closed to the public from 2.00pm on 5 October for a private event. We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience and disappointment that this news may cause and would like to thank you in advance for your understanding.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

📅 Next Saturday! There’s still time to register for our Future Battlefield Innovation Conference at RAF Museum Midlands. Explore the issues shaping conflict today and tomorrow, from drones and cyber-warfare to AI, autonomous weapons and future air power. 🎟️ Tickets £25.00 : bit.ly/4dlSeMx

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

✈️ Great news! The Red Arrows Challenge is extended until 30 November! 🔴 Run, walk or cycle to earn an exclusive challenge coin and support the RAF Museum, and potentially win a meeting with the Red Arrows themselves. 🎟️ Adult £22 | Child £11 | Armed Forces £16.50 👉 Sign up at bit.ly/4hFg3jy

Take part in the Red Arrows Challenge. Image shows a young Indian man wearing a red Red Arrows Challenge T while also holding a Red Arrows Challenge Coin, given to everyone who completes their Red Arrows Challenge.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

⏳ Before the door closes, step inside. Enter a stark steel prison cell. Hear voices once silenced. Encounter stories of secrecy, loss, resilience & change. Experience David Tovey’s powerful installation at RAF Museum London before it closes 16 October. 🔗 bit.ly/4AKFXLE #LGBTHistory

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

MIDS:☕ Calling all carers! Join us tomorrow, 10.30am–12.00pm, for our Carer’s Café Social. Take some time for yourself, enjoy a cuppa and meet other carers in a relaxed, welcoming space. Come alone or with the person you care for. No need to book – just drop in. We'll provide the biccies. 💙

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

LDN: 🔍 Learn about Fighter Command’s attempts to use infrared technology during #WW2. Join Dr Stephen Moore for our FREE Lunchtime Lecture. 📅 8 Oct, 12.00pm 📍 RAF Museum London 💻 Online via Crowdcast 🎟️ Book your FREE place now at: bit.ly/4ykZ6lz #AviationHistory #SecondWorldWar #LunchtimeLecture

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Isaac King from Camden, winner of our Brick Journeys Trail Competition! 🧱🏆 During the summer, Isaac completed our trail and his lucky entry was picked to win £200 to spend on brick products! Enjoy selecting your prizes at rafmuseumshop.com. Happy building! 🧱😊 #BrickJourneys

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

LDN: Aviation history after dark! 🌙✈️ On 23 October, go behind the barriers, explore the RAF’s humanitarian work, access our Sea King cockpit and get an extraordinary close-up view of the Lancaster cockpit, all at our London site. 🎟️ 18+ | £100 | Limited places bit.ly/4ADHIu1 #Lates #HangarNights

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🎨 New murals have landed at RAF Museum Midlands! Artist Luke Crump teamed up with local students to create two striking artworks bringing RAF stories and our transformation plans to life. Look closely and you’ll spot the students’ colourful drawings! ✈️ bit.ly/4rzFSWQ @heritagefunduk.bsky.social

Artist Luke Crump together with Students from Castle House Primary School in Telford

Artist Luke Crump with students from St Mary's Primary School, Albrighton.

Students from Castle House admiring their work

Students from St. Mary's Primary School admiring their work.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

MIDS: 📢 We are offering Community grants of £250–£2,000 for groups, charities & not-for-profits in Staffordshire, Shropshire & Wyre Forest specialising in the creatives arts or research. These grants are supported by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social Apply by midnight, 1 Nov. Details: bit.ly/4rAQKnu

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

✈️ There’s still time to book our RAF Museum History Day for u3a groups in London this Friday! Enjoy special talks, tours, archive documents, collection displays and insights from our conservation team. 🎟️ Tickets £15. Individuals and groups welcome – book your place today at: bit.ly/3Vg65hc

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

✈️ What will the battlefield of the future look like? Join us at RAF Museum Midlands on 10 October to explore drones, cyber-warfare, AI, autonomous weapons and more at the Future Battlefield Innovation Conference. 🎟️ Tickets £25, including coffee & lunch. www.rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/wha...

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

MIDS: 🚧 Worcester Road will be closed between Cosford train station and the RAF Museum's entrance from 28 Sept–2 Oct for final surfacing works on the footpath leading to our gates. 🚗 A diversion will be in place. Dates are weather dependent. 👉 Full details: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/news/worcest...

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

MIDS: ☕ Calling carers in the West Midlands & Shropshire! Join us at RAF Museum Midlands for our next Carer’s Café Social. 📅 2 Oct, 10.30am–12pm Enjoy a cuppa, biscuits 🍪 and friendly conversation. No booking needed & parking plus entry to the Museum is free. Questions? carers.cafe@rafmuseum.org

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🚀 Eek! It's just one month until October Half Term! Jet & Space Week lands at RAF Museum London, 24 Oct–1 Nov, with Percy & Mr Fox, an immersive planetarium and Laser Tag! 🪐🔫 Tickets from £5. Spaces won’t hang around – book your half-term adventures now before they blast off! 💥 bit.ly/3TSEmmh

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

✈️ Want to help preserve RAF history? We’re looking for volunteers to help relocate more than 50,000 historic objects to our new Collections Hub at RAF Museum Midlands. 📦 No experience needed — full training provided. Join the team 👇 www.rafmuseum.org.uk/support-us/v...

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

After the war, this aircraft was sold to a Canadian farmer and used for parts around his farm. Today, it is displayed as a Bristol Blenheim Mark IV at RAF Museum Midlands. Discover its story with Peter in our latest Pop-up Talk. ✈️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9GO... #AviationHistory

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎮🏆 The BFBS Pro League Grand Final lands at RAF Museum London this Sunday! Catch the Rocket League semi-finals from 3pm and Grand Final from 5pm in our RAF Theatre – or watch live on BFBS Esports’ YouTube & Twitch channels. 🚀 Learn more www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/whats... #BFBSProLeague #Esports

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

⚠️ The RAF Museum Midlands is closed to the public today, Wednesday 23 September, while we host a learning and education event. We’re sorry for any disappointment and thank you for your understanding. 💙

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📢 Visitor reminder: RAF Museum Midlands will be closed to the public tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September, for a learning and education event. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause and thank you for your understanding. #RAFMMidlands #RAFCosford

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

✈️ Learn, play & make new friends at Little Swifts! Our FREE interactive sessions at RAF Museum London help children aged 2–5 learn and build confidence through stories, songs, crafts & messy play. 🎨 Parents can meet other families too! 📅 Thu 24 Sept, 10.30–11.30am 🎟️ Book FREE at sl1nk.com/7b35670

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Calling emerging researchers 📚 Applications are now open for the RAF Museum Academic Awards 2026. 🎓 £3,000 PhD Bursary 🎓 £350 Master’s Prize 🎓 £250 Undergraduate Prize Applications close on 23 October 2026. Find out more: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/news/rafm-ac...

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RAF Museum Academic Awards

The RAF Museum Academic Awards run annually, and include prizes for BA, MA and PhD students studying Air Power-related subjects.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

⚠️ Visitor notice: RAF Museum Midlands will be closed to the public on Wednesday 23 September while we host Forces in STEM. We apologise for any disappointment and thank you for your understanding. Find out more: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/news/midland...

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

RAF Museum London is a Sandford Award winner! 🏆 Our renewed five-year accreditation recognises the quality of our History, STEM, Early Years and SEND learning programmes—and the team that brings them to life. www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/schoo... www.heritageeducationtrust.org #RAFMuseum

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

As we continue to reflect following Battle of Britain Day, we remember the people behind the aircraft. Flt Lt Ian “Widge” Gleed flew a Hurricane with No. 87 Squadron, its cockpit door painted with Figaro—a symbol of character and defiance. #BattleOfBritain #RAFMuseum

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The answer is… a Stevenson Screen! 🌦️ It protected weather instruments from sunlight and rain, helping provide accurate forecasts when the weather could change the course of history. See it in Hangar 5 at RAF Museum London. #CrateEscape

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🔴⚪🔵Take on the Red Arrows Challenge! ✈️ Run, walk, cycle or swim from 1 August–3 October. Raise funds, earn rewards and compete to win RAF Cosford Air Show tickets—including a Red Arrows team meet-and-greet for our top family fundraiser! Sign up: the-red-arrows-challenge.raiselysite.com

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Why did the Boulton Paul Defiant have a four-gun turret but no dedicated forward-facing guns? ✈️ Joe from our Visitor Experience team explores the aircraft’s unusual story in the first of our RAF Museum Midlands pop-up talks. youtu.be/62TWhIkFfVQ?... More talks from our team are coming soon.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What is this? It might look like a rather ordinary wooden box, but this object has a story to tell. Any guesses what it is, and what it was used for? We’ll reveal all tomorrow. #RAFMuseum #CrateEscape #WhatIsIt #RAFHistory #Pressure

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The NMDC September Newsletter is out now, catch up with the latest sector news, government policy and member updates. This month images come from @rafmuseum.bsky.social Midlands Displaced Display exploring how war and conflict affects different generations. www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/news/newslet...

Photograph of an exhibition, there is a glass topped display table with objects in the foreground and blue walls feature text and photographs

Photograph of two young women standing in front of a display. The woman on the left has dark hard and a black and white spotted top. The woman on the right has a black shirt and red beaded necklace.

Photograph of the back of two women as they read wall text and look at photographs in an exhibitions.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It might be slightly overcast at our London site at the moment but the day is going to brighten up and we are ready and waiting to great our guests for today's Food Festival. If you would like to know what is happening today and tomorrow, please visit: rafmuseum.org.uk/campaign/bar... #FamilyFun

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🎙️ Hear archive recordings never previously heard by the public at our FREE Lunchtime Lecture with Curator Ewan Burnet next Thursday. 📅 17 Sept, 12 noon 📍 RAF Museum London or 💻 online Discover how oral history brings air power history to life. 🎟️ Register: bit.ly/4iShLjS #AirpowerTalk #RAFMuseum

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

✈️ Calling London and Home Counties #U3A groups! Join us at RAF Museum London on 2 October for a special History Day exploring Historic Hendon, aircraft conservation, archive treasures, Bomber Command kit and more. 🎟️ £15 per person | Groups up to 30 welcome. Full details at: bit.ly/4xknQsS

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚶🚌 Ditch the car for the Barnet Food Festival! Coming to our London site this weekend? Walk if you’re local, or travel to Colindale Underground or Mill Hill Broadway Thameslink and catch the 303 bus to our gates. Then relax and enjoy the day! 🍔🎶✈️ Directions: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/plan-...

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It’s not too late to join the RAF Museum Conference 2026: Hearts, Minds and Airspace ✈️ Join us virtually via Crowdcast and be part of the conversation. www.crowdcast.io/c/rafm-confe...

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

More than 20,000 Spitfires were built – but K9942 is the oldest surviving Spitfire in existence. ✈️ Steve from our Visitor Experience team explores its remarkable story. 🎥 Watch the full Pop-up Talk on YouTube: youtu.be/TJYOHf8z1Qk?... #Spitfire

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The World's Oldest Surviving Spitfire | RAF Museum Pop-up Talk

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🌟 Guide Leaders! Bring your Guides to RAF Museum London for a special Black History Month event. ✈️ 📅 24 Oct, 10.30am–1pm 👧 Ages 10–14 🎟️ £5 incl. badge Discover inspiring Black RAF role models, past & present. 🎖️ Full details given at: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/whats... #Girlguiding

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🐦 Little Swifts is BACK tomorrow! Join us tomorrow Tuesday 8 September, 10.30–11.30am, for a FREE fun-packed session of songs, stories, crafts, games, movement & messy play for ages 2–5. 🎨🎶 🎟️ Tickets are FREE – prebook your child’s place today! 📍 The RAF Museum London 👉 bit.ly/4gUQYAW #Toddlers

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

✈️ Just 5 days to go until the RAF Museum Conference 2026. Join historians, academics and defence specialists at RAF Museum London on 10–11 September for Hearts, Minds and Airspace. 🎟️ Limited in-person places remain 💻 Free livestream available Book now: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/whats...

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🎶 Just ONE WEEK to go until the Barnet Food Festival! The Barn-Ettes will be bringing brilliant harmonies and plenty of feel-good energy to RAF Museum London. 🎟️ Tickets are limited — book now before they sell out. rafmuseum.org/bff

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🍔🌮🍛 Just TWO WEEKS until Barnet Food Festival lands at RAF Museum London! ✈️ Expect 35+ food traders, flavours from around the world, live music, family activities and a FREE Kids Zone. 📅 12–13 September 🎟️ Adults £10 | Under 16s FREE Plan your visit: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/bff

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

How will innovation change the battlefields of the future? 🚀 Join us at RAF Museum Midlands on 10 October for the Future Battlefield Innovation Conference, exploring drones, cyber warfare, emerging technology and lessons from history. 🎟️ £25, including lunch www.rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/wha...

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This conference will explore recent technological and geopolitical shifts and how innovations are shaping the battlefields of the future.

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