Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Reviews Summary

Exhibits and Collections

Pros:

• "They have amazing exhibits of air travel history."
• "The exhibitions were excellent and so interesting."
• "Great collection of aircraft and related equipment."
• "Amazing museum with free entry, just pay for parking."

Cons:

• "It's ok, nothing special. Basically free, only need to pay for parking. The displays are a bit lacking in details."
• "The aircraft kept outside were in poor condition especially the Hercules and Jaguar."

Interactive and Learning Experiences

Pros:

• "Kids enjoyed walking around and enjoyed getting in the plane simulator."
• "The staff was great and there were many interactive exhibits and interesting stories."
• "There are lots of interactive exhibits and even a couple of flight simulators."
• "Fantastic planes, tanks, helicopters, missiles etc. Very helpful knowledgeable staff too."

Cons:

• "Some of the ground level displays that were cordened off could have had a short flight of steps up to them to look in and gain a better view."
• "Wished we had spent more time here as there are so many aircraft and army vehicles to see...."

Parking and Accessibility

Pros:

• "There is loads of parking for £7 if you book in advance, a little bit more if you pay on arrival."
• "The parking is big, and also having an outside playground for kids."
• "It was great that entry was free and there were ample parking space."
• "The car park is cheaper if you book on line👍you just validate your ticket inside the entrance."

Cons:

• "Note that there is nowhere to park locally. Unless you fancy a very very long walk."
• "Highly recommend, just be aware parking is £7.50. Bit steep for a square of tarmac."
• "Car parking is £7.50 though but the machines will take debit and credit cards as well."
• "Parking £6.50 for parking online or you pay slightly extra on the day."

Cafeteria and Food Options

Pros:

• "They have a well equipped cafeteria where you can purchase coffee and snacks at a reasonable price."
• "There are lots of options to enjoy a snack, a coffee or why not your own food."
• "The cafe was surprisingly good fresh tasty sandwiches."
• "Cafe was good, food was lovely, we had the pizzas and about the normal price range you would expect at a museum."

Cons:

• "The only area for improvement would be the food options at the cafe, I think that could be far better."
• "The cafe is overpriced for what's on offer."
• "The cafe seemed busy and I wasn't holding my breath on any good food, but I was pleasantly surprised! Food was tasty and the milkshakes luscious!"
• "Love that it’s free entry but my god the cafe prices! Think central London. £15 for a burger meal and £7 for a bowl of soup."