Explore the future of flight with fun, family activities at the National Museum of Flight.

Yama and the sinner's punishment in Death's palace

Find out about our collection of aero-engines and propellers on a curator-led tour of our Object Store.

Our specialist Biobank facility comprises thousands of frozen tissue samples used by researchers worldwide as sources of DNA.

The National Museum of Flight is open and tickets are available to book online.

Why should a 19th century Scottish woman feature on a contemporary African cloth? Discover the story of Mary Slessor: missionary, magistrate and champion of women's rights.

These small objects were essential tools for trade in West Africa until the end of the 19th century.

Join Doug Allan as he shares personal insights from his 40-year career at the frontiers of climate breakdown as a photographer, filmmaker, diver and author.

Explore the museum through song, rhymes and sensory play with our Magic Carpet activity sessions for toddlers and early years.

Discover how this enigmatic material is shining a light on ecosystems millions of years old.

Join us for our monthly Relaxed Morning for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum.

This box inscribed with the name of Pharaoh Amenhotep II is one of the finest examples of decorative woodwork to survive from ancient Egypt.

The Natural Sciences department houses more than 2,000 shells, insects, bird skins and bats from the collections of the legendary naturalist John George Williams.

This historic Bruce-Oosterwijck pendulum sea clock played an important role in the long quest for a practical way of determining longitude at sea; a problem that made sea voyages incredibly hazardous.

This delightful 18th-century Japanese hanging scroll celebrates the New Year.

This sporran clasp, as worn by Rob Roy in Walter Scott's novel, hides a deadly secret: four concealed pistols.

This dramatic suit was worn by the flamboyant fashion editor turned Highland society hostess Frances Farquharson.

East Fortune Airfield is the UK's best-preserved Second World War airfield. Discover its history from its beginnings in the First World War to its transformation to a national museum.

We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.

Three dramatic barkcloth masks offer an insight into the traditional beliefs and celebrations of the Elema people from the Gulf of Papua, Papua New Guinea, at the turn of the 20th century.