
Half Term: How Things Fly
Mon 12 - Fri 16 Oct, 10:30 - 15:30
National Museum of Flight
Free with admission
About Half Term: How Things Fly
The National Museum of Flight is full of things that fly of all shapes and sizes. This October Break you can discover how they fly with a range of fun family activities.
Build a glider with wings shaped like a real aeroplane. Try some popular flying toys from our toy trolley. Watch our 10 minute How things fly show.
On the day
Build a glider
- 10:30-15:30
How things fly show
- 11:00-11:10
- 12:00-12:10
- 13:00-13:10
- 14:00-14:10
Flying Toy Trolley
- 11:15-11:45
- 12:15-12:45
- 13:15-13:45
Accessibility and facilities
We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
How to get to the space
You can get to the Concorde Experience hangar by walking through the Museum Shop. Walk into the tunnel and the entrance to the Concorde Experience hangar will be on your right.
Shop doors are manual although the outer doors are on hold opens. The door to the tunnel is on hold open, and the interior doors to the hangar are automatic.
There is ramped access to the Hangar.
Wheelchair access
There is significant space to use a wheelchair in the Hangar.
You can borrow a wheelchair from the information desk in the museum shop. There are a limited number of wheelchairs available to borrow.
Wheelchairs can be booked in advance. To book a wheelchair, please contact us by:
- Email: info@nms.ac.uk
- Phone: 0131 247 4238
Due to the historic nature of our collection, Concorde and Boeing 707 can only be boarded by using stairs.
Seating
There are fixed seats with armrests in the hangar.
Hearing induction loop
There is a hearing induction loop at the audio guide desk in the hangar.
Toilets and baby changing facilities
The nearest toilets are next to the entrance of the hangar.
There are standard toilets and an accessible toilet.
A baby changing table is located in the accessible toilet.
There are no Changing Places toilets on site.
Visit our accessibility page for general access information for the National Museum of Flight.
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