RAF Museum, Hendon North London

The RAF museum, Hendon, London is a great afternoon out. Despite putting this off for as long as possible, anticipating a very dull and dry experience, the museum has a fantastic array of real planes from the earliest flying machines to the latest fighter craft all out on display. Some hang from the ceiling 'mid-air', others are on the floor. You can walk around them, touch some of them, and even get inside some models. There is a great WWII display and a 'blitz' experience. There are a couple of pay as you go activities, such as a simulator and a 4D cinema. We did the latter and saw 'racing ravines' which was perfect for my 4 year old. It's a full on sensory experience, we got sprayed by water at one point and 'hit' by shrapnel. All good fun and felt very real. There is a cafe (if you go to the 4D cinema your ticket will purchase you a free beverage). Go. You will be pleasantly surprised! Free.