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RAF Museum celebrates 40th birthday

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

40 years ago to the day, Her Majesty the Queen officially opened the Royal Air Force Museum.

Between then and now, the Museum has welcomed over 10 million visitors and has grown from 4 hangars and 40 aircraft to 6 hangars with over 100 aircraft on display.

It has been a focal point for the local community of Colindale and across Barnet and furthermore has taken the lead in national celebrations such as the 100th anniversary of flight and the 90th anniversary of the RAF.

The Museum has also attracted a wide range of visitors from political giants such as Margaret Thatcher, to A-list celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Brian Adams and of course members of the Royal Family.

In 2001, free entry was introduced and visitor numbers have subsequently shot up with many more people taking the opportunity to visit.

School visits are as popular as ever and the Museum’s Access Learning and Development run activities that tie in with the national syllabus.

Today the Museum stands stronger than ever with a vision promote understanding about the Royal Air Force and its contribution to the defence of our nation and a safer world. And to move forward and engage it’s local community and national and international visitors.

www.rafmuseum.org

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Celebrate with a Model Birthday Party

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

Children’s Birthday party packages : £13.50 per person

If you’re searching for a new and unique celebration for your child’s Birthday, why not consider holding a fabulous flight themed party at the Royal Air Force Museum London? Celebratory packages are available for children with each child receiving a party bag containing a 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk1a model kit to take home and build, courtesy of Airfix.

What more could any future pilot ask for than to have a Birthday celebration at their favourite museum with their friends and closest family members? Suitable for children aged 5 and above this all inclusive package takes the hassle out of organising their big day whilst providing your child and their party guests with an experience rich in memories that they will cherish for years to come.

This self-guided party has an exciting activity trail that guides children around our London site, helping them discover our unique aircraft and historic exhibits in a fun competition ; before they enjoy our hands on interactive area of Aeronauts where they can learn, through play, how aircraft stay up in the air.

After the trails are complete, birthday guests will enjoy a Birthday Party Lunch consisting of your choice of hot main meal, with a carton of either orange or apple juice before enjoying a tantalising bowl of jelly and ice-cream – all served on a specially reserved party table decorated with a celebratory table cover and balloons for the birthday boy or girl.

Each child will also receive their own goody bag containing a Red Arrows or Fairy Glider, Rocket Launcher, Gloss Pen and packet of sweets; whilst the Birthday Boy or Girl will receive an additional gift to help them celebrate the day. All this is for a very affordable £13.50 per child.

However, if this wasn’t great enough value the Museum has recently teamed up with family favourite Airfix, to include a Spitfire 1:72 scale model kit including paints and glue in every Birthday party goody bag – a fantastic memento for each child to cherish – and a great opportunity to continue the party atmosphere at home by having your child’s friends come over and make their own Squadron together as part of a fun day together.

Paul Hudson, Head of Marketing at the Royal Air Force Museum, states:

‘ I would like to take this opportunity to thank Airfix and Hornby for their assistance in enabling us to provide even greater value to our Birthday Packages for children. I believe that the above package represents fantastic value for any parent looking to provide their child with an affordable birthday celebration that their child and young guests will cherish for years to come.’

If you would like to take advantage of this great offer please call 020 8358 4849 or visit the Museum’s website at www.rafmuseum.org/london. The Royal Air Force Museum at London is open daily from 10 am.

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