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Visit us for an immersive experience and explore more than 100 years of Air Force history, at the birthplace of military aviation in Australia: Point Cook.

Join us on a journey through the decades. Hear the stories of our people surrounded by the aircraft they supported and flew. Learn about our beginnings in the Australian Flying Corps before and during the First World War, the courage of our Second World War aviators, and the service of thousands of men and women to our nation at home and abroad in times of peace and war.

The RAAF Museum is open on Thursdays and Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm.

Bookings are compulsory for all attendees. Incomplete bookings and unregistered visitors cannot be accepted. Please ensure full names of all attendees are individually listed when booking.

What to expect on upon arrival and while on base

The RAAF Museum is located on an access-controlled RAAF base. Visitors will need to comply with all entry requirements.

On arrival to RAAF Base Point Cook security gate, please present your:

• 91ÖÆƬ³§ reservation confirmation

• Photographic ID for all visitors over 16 years of age. Physical and digital Australian Driver's Licenses (digital licenses must be presented via the relevant app), valid Passports or Australian Student IDs are acceptable.

Photographic identification and vehicle registration details, if applicable, must match the details on the booking reservation confirmation.

After clearance by base security staff, visitors will be directed to the RAAF Museum carpark. The carpark is located approximately 400m down the entry road on the right-hand side and clearly marked. Please do not attempt to park elsewhere unless specifically instructed. Museum staff will greet and direct you to parking upon arrival at the correct area.

RAAF Base Point Cook is a heritage-listed site. Please expect rough pathways and uneven ground inside and outside the museum. Care should be taken at all times while on the base.

All areas of the RAAF Museum are mobility accessible.

Entry conditions

Current, valid photo ID is required for each visitor over 16 years of age. Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Visitors to the RAAF Museum are not permitted access to any other buildings or areas at RAAF Base Point Cook.

For safety and security purposes, all instructions from RAAF Base Point Cook security staff and RAAF Museum staff must be adhered to during the visit.

Visitors to the RAAF Museum must park only in designated, staff-controlled parking areas and stay within the RAAF Museum precinct while visiting. If travelling on foot from the front gate, visitors must make their way directly to and from the RAAF Museum.

Pets, alcohol, drones, laser pointers and weapons are all prohibited on base.

Registered assistance dogs are permitted.

Photography is only permitted inside RAAF Museum buildings and of flying/static aircraft displays associated with the Museum. Bodycams are prohibited at RAAF Base Point Cook and at all RAAF Museum areas.

Getting here

There is no public transport which runs directly to RAAF Base Point Cook. The nearest bus stop is around 2km away and the nearest train station 7.6km away. If visitors arrive by car ride service (such as taxi), travel to the Museum will need to be on foot from the security gate entrance directly to the RAAF Museum, a walk of approximately 400m. Bicycles are accepted and bicycle racks are available at the RAAF Museum - but remember to bring your photo ID.

Facilities

There is currently no café nor any food vendors at the RAAF Museum or at RAAF Base Point Cook, however there are shops and restaurants within a short driving distance. There is an undercover picnic area available for visitors' use. BBQs are not permitted. Food and drink (apart from bottled water) are not permitted inside the Museum exhibition hangars or while watching interactive flying displays. A baby feeding room is available upon request - please ask the Museum staff.

Contact us

Got questions we haven't answered here or in our FAQ below? Please contact us.

Email: raaf.museuminfo@defence.gov.au

Phone: 03 7301 5019

Please see our FAQ for any queries regarding donations of artefacts or memorabilia.