National Museum of Flight

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  1. A family are in the aviation hanger at the National Museum of Flight, and standing beneath a spitfire suspended from the ceiling
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    50th Anniversary Free Weekend

    Sat 5 - Sun 6 Jul, 10:00 - 17:00
    Celebrate the National Museum of Flight’s 50th birthday with us.
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  2. Blue tennis balls, binoculars, magnifying glass, compass and lock and key lie beside blue satchel bag.
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    Second World War Satchels

    Mon 7 Jul - Sun 17 Aug, 10:00 - 16:00
    Bring the history of the Second World War to life with our summer activity satchels for adults and families.

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  3. A wooden desk with a selection of books for pilots and navigators. There is also an air force hat and a pair of dividers.
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    Second World War Puzzle Room

    Mon - Fri, Weds 9 Jul - Fri 15 Aug, 12:00 - 15:00
    Can you and your family solve puzzles and codes from the Second World War?

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  4. People walking around the Concorde in a large aircraft hangar.
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    Relaxed Morning: National Museum of Flight

    Every second Sunday of the month, 10:00 - 12:00
    Join us for a Relaxed Morning at the National Museum of Flight, for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum.

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  5. Curator Ian Brown stands in front of a plane in a hangar
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    Lunchtime Talks

    Fri 18 Jul, Fri 25 Jul, Fri 8 Aug, 13:00 - 13:20
    Join us for bite-sized lunchtime talks from our museum experts.

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  6. Woman pushing zorbing ball with child inside
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    360 Fest

    6 Sep 2025, 10:00 - 17:00
    Go full circle at our big family event at the National Museum of Flight. 

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  7. A blue wool uniform coat with a patch showing white wings on the left arm. A wool cap with a black brim and a gold RAF insignia sits on top of the coat.
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    October Half Term: Make Do and Mend

    Sat 11 Oct - Sun 19 Oct, Drop-in daily from 10:00 - 15:00
    Try knitting, repairing and re-using clothes, following advice from a Second World War publication.

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  8. Two visitors listening to a man talking in front of an aircraft.
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    Conservation Hangar Talks

    1 Apr 2025 – 29 Mar 2026, 14:00 – 15:00
    See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the Museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

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