I think Cosford is a great museum and site with many fascinating and unique exhibits. All the better for most of the UK for being central – it’s such a ball-ache to get to London for most of the UK.
Sadly, I have to agree 100% with the negative comments about the Cold War hangar however. Architects always seem to be trying to make a name for themselves within their own peers – ‘Emperors New Clothes’ etc. Our city-centres are now getting filled with such carbuncles. The CWH is hideous outside and clashes with it’s environment. Inside it’s like a large dark, half-collapsed-building made from scrap. For it’s size, there is actually very little room inside, rather like the Tardis in reverse.
On the other hand, the Super-Hangar at Duxford is absolutely in another league and it’s viewing gallery puts it streets ahead of all the others. It’s also very flexible, whereas the CWH is totally not. Hopefully, some unrepairable structural flaw will be found in the CWH and a decent, airy proper hangar can be built to replace it. While they are at it, perhaps they can extend the runway a tad too…. 🙂