The Royal Air Force Museum Midlands at Cosford, England, is inviting visitors to explore aircraft and historic artifacts usually kept away from public view through its Behind the Scenes Tour. Offered on Fridays and selected Saturdays, the guided experience provides a closer look at the museum’s stored collections, including two veterans of the Falklands War. Among the highlights are *Bravo November* and the Harrier GR3, which are awaiting relocation to new homes within the museum as part of its Midlands Development Program. The tours offer an opportunity to see these familiar aircraft while they are temporarily outside the public galleries.
Led by an expert guide, the tour explores a changing selection of stored objects, ranging from aircraft and engines to armored vehicles and weapons. Items pictured on the museum’s event page include material housed in the Sir Michael Beetham Conservation Centre. Because the contents of the storage areas change, visitors may encounter a different selection of artifacts from one tour to another.
The museum is promoting the experience as a chance to discover more of its collection beyond the exhibits normally accessible during a visit. However, visitors hoping to watch restoration work should note that conservation projects are currently unavailable to view while the Midlands Development Program progresses. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”2″} Behind the Scenes Tours run from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., with tickets priced at £55 per person. The experience is open to visitors ages 11 and older. Available dates and booking information can be found on the RAF Museum Midlands website.
