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Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford
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Royal Air Force Museum
Cosford
Shifnal
TF11 8UP
Shropshire
England
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The Visitor Centre at the Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford
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Collection details
Archives, Aviation, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Land Transport, Maritime, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01902 376200
General information (Fax)
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01902 376211
Museum Information Line (Fax)
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0870 606 2027
Air Show Information Line (Fax)
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0870 606 2014
E-mail
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cosford@rafmuseum.org
Website
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www.rafmuseum.org
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Open
Open daily from 10am to 6pm (last admissions 4pm)
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Closed
Closed 24-26 December and 1 January
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Admission charges
Admission free
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Description
The Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the United Kingdom.
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Collections description
Over 80 historic aircraft are displayed in three fully heated wartime hangars on an active airfield.The collection spans over 90 years of aviation history from the first crossing of the channel in 1909 and the first civil transport flight in August 1919, to Polaris, lately Britain's nuclear deterrent.
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Available resources
Art
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Citizenship
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Cosford Calculations
Resource or activity pack; Worksheets or templates
GNVQ Leisure & Tourism / Customer Care & Marketing
Resource or activity pack
GNVQ Travel & Tourism / Human Resources
Resource or activity pack
Let’s Fly
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Lift off to Literacy
Resource or activity pack; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Numeracy Trail
Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Rocket Science
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Science Activity Days (KS1)
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Science Activity Days (KS2/3)
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Shopping on a ration
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
World War Two evacuee's experience
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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