National Museum of Flight
Wing your way to one of Scotland's top days out at East Fortune Airfield
Explore the history of aviation, uncover unforgettable stories and discover one of Europe's best collections of aircraft.
Visitor information for National Museum of Flight
Opening hours:
Apr - Oct, Open daily, 10:00 - 17:00
Nov - Mar, Weekends only, 10:00 - 16:00
Closed 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 1 Jan, 2 Jan.
What's on
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Conservation Hangar Talks
1 Apr 2025 – 29 Mar 2026, 14:00 – 15:00See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the Museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks. - Event
Relaxed Morning: National Museum of Flight
Every second Sunday of the month, 10:00 - 12:00Join us for a Relaxed Morning at the National Museum of Flight, for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. - Event
Awesome Bricks
Sat 14 - Sun 15 Jun, 10:00 - 17:00Join us for an awesome weekend of hands-on LEGO® at the National Museum of Flight.
See and do
Discover why the National Museum of Flight is one of Scotland's top days out.
School visits
Located on the site of one of the UK’s best preserved Second World War airfield and with a collection of over 50 aircraft, the museum is a rich learning environment for pupils keen to find out about the World Wars, science and technology.
Stories from the collections
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Concorde: The story of supersonic passenger flight
For almost 30 years, anyone who could afford the ticket could shoot across the globe at twice the speed of sound. How? By flying on Concorde, the world’s only successful supersonic passenger aeroplane. - Discover
Stowaways and cats: the first transatlantic flight from Britain to the United States
On 2 July 1919 Airship R34 departed from East Fortune Airfield, landing on Long Island, New York over four days later. It was the first transatlantic flight from Britain to the United States. - Discover
The world's first passenger jet: Comet 4C
The Comet was the world's first passenger jet, a much faster aircraft powered by jet engines. It made its debut in 1952, but problems quickly arose. - Discover
The story of the Spitfire: an iconic British combat aircraft
The Spitfire is the most famous of all British combat aircraft, and played a vital role in the Battle of Britain in 1940.
