Aerospace Museum, Shropshire
The Royal air force musuem is split between two sites in Cosford and in London. The following information is about the Cosford museum in Staffordshire.
There are approxiamtely 60 planes in four collections and each has its own dedicated hangar.
The Cold War exhibit looks at the threat to World peace and security and has a dispay of 3 nucelar bombers.
In the Transport and Training collection you will see aircraft from the RAF and commercial transportation.
The Warplanes collection has examples from Britain, Germany, America, Japan and Argentina, including rare Japanese and German machines, Messerschmitt Me 410, Pucara, Ki-46 'Dinah'.
Finally, the Research and Development collection has unique aircraft plus a Fun 'n' Flight area for kids where they can use 20 hands on experiments to learn about how an aeroplane flies.
There is also an exhibition, History of the Royal Air Force, which looks at significant socio, economic and historical events through the context of aviation.
This gallery offers a timeline of that history, presented in the context of world aviation and significant socio/economic and historical events.
There is a cafe and restaurant or you can take your own picnic.
Opening Times
Open all year with the exception of 24-26 December and 1st January from 10am.
Closing times vary between 5pm and 6pm.
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Ticket Prices
Free
Disabled Facilities
The site is fully accessible to wheelchair users.
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More Information
Telephone:
01902 376 200
Email:
cosford@rafmuseum.org
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Location Map
Shifnal
Shropshire
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