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Adopt an aerial artefact

The Royal Air Force Museum is encouraging visitors to adopt many of their unique exhibits, from famous aircraft to surprisingly historic soft toys

Spread across two major venues in London and Cosford, Shropshire, the Royal Air Force Museum is dedicated to the story of Britain’s aerial warfare force. Its huge collection of approximately 1.3 million objects includes everything from aircraft to small, personal items. The museum has now announced a scheme for members of the public to adopt one of over 50 objects from the museum’s collection.

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