Aviation museum makeover
Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum (CAHM) will close for a three-month makeover from December 1 until the beginning of March next year.
The site first opened to the public in 1992 to explore the heritage of RAF Cranwell, operated and funded by North Kesteven District Council as part of its commitment to the conservation and promotion of local, regional and national aviation heritage.
The museum will be closed to visitors from 3pm on Sunday, November 30, but it will still be able to take private bookings or school visits which can be arranged by emailing
The temporary closure will allow for a refresh of the site, including the layout, exhibition areas, the retail area and café, to further improve the customer experience.
The site, which won a Sandford Award earlier this year, is also recruiting new volunteers to for its team when it reopens in the spring.
Volunteers are pivotal in supporting the site’s staff delivery of the successful day-to-day operation of the museum. Anyone interested in joining the team should email
Councillor Richard Wright, Leader of North Kesteven District Council, said: “As an RAF veteran myself, the Cranwell museum is a personal favourite of mine.
“This refresh is vital to further improve the customer experience and I would like to thank the public for their understanding whilst we complete these necessary works.
“Despite its small size, it’s a giant in terms of its collection of interesting artefacts, its interactive hands-on experiences and fascinating changing exhibitions that are skilfully curated so that everyone can connect with the RAF story, whatever their age. I am looking forward to visiting the museum again in the spring.”
Keep an eye on CAHM’s Facebook page to stay up-to-date with the site’s reopening plans.
