UFO-loving Brit was accidentally locked inside the world famous Roswell museum… and spent his time taking pictures with its creepy alien models

A UFO-LOVING tourist who found himself trapped in the iconic Roswell museum passed the time by posing with his new alien pals.

Chris Burton, 42, crossed off a childhood dream by visiting conspiracy hotspot Roswell - but nothing could have prepared him for getting locked in the International UFO Museum and Research Centre after absent-minded staff forgot he was still inside.

Manchester-based photographer Chris said: "I was in Roswell as part of a road trip that started because of a cheap flight. I was shooting stock footage for a TV production company and writing a blog on the days I had free.

"I had two days off in Roswell, somewhere I'd always wanted to visit since I was a kid.

"I thought it would be amusing for friends back home if I take some photos with the displays but didn't expect an opportunity like this.

"Absorbed in the displays and quite tired from driving - I'd covered 3,000 miles in 11 days. I hadn't noticed other visitors leave.

"When I finally went to the door it was locked. Although I could hear voices in the adjacent gift shop so I wasn't overly concerned.

"Armed with my camera, tripod and a remote control I decided to get interactive with the exhibits and have a bit of fun.

Roswell became a Mecca for alien-hunters after 1947, when a flying saucer reportedly smashed into the vast New Mexico desert.

Shortly after the military sensationally announced in a press release it had found the remains of an alien craft at the scene.

But the following day it retracted the statement, saying it was in fact a damaged US Air Force air balloon.

We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.