Behind the Scenes Tours
25 May - 26 Oct 2022
11:00–12:00 & 14:00–15:00
Object Store
Free with museum admission
Booking required
Detail from a jet engine on display at the National Museum of Flight.
Detail from a jet engine on display at the National Museum of Flight.
Find out about our collection of aero-engines and propellers on a curator-led tour of our Object Store.
National Museums Scotland has one of the most comprehensive collections of aircraft engines anywhere in the world, some of which are in the Object Store at the National Museum of Flight, not normally open to the public.
Join Aviation Curator Ian Brown for one of our regular guided tours of the museum’s Object Store. Explore some of the collections not normally on public view and discover the fascinating stories behind them.
Please ensure that you have purchased an admission ticket to the National Museum of Flight before booking the free space on the Tour.
Tour dates and times
| Wednesday 25 May | 11:00–12:00 & 14:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday 29 June | 11:00–12:00 & 14:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday 27 July | 11:00–12:00 & 14:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday 31 August | 11:00–12:00 & 14:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday 28 September | 11:00–12:00 & 14:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday 26 October | 11:00–12:00 & 14:00–15:00 |
Detail of aircraft engines inside the object store at the National Museum of Flight.
Further guidance
These tours involve a short 5-10 minute walk from the museum shop to the Object Store so please dress for the weather.
Inside the building, the tour involves standing and walking, and there is a short ramp at one point. The tour should not be physically demanding, but does require some mobility, although wheelchair access is possible.
Visiting safely
Visitors will be asked to follow the current museum guidelines detailed at nms.ac.uk/flight
Getting here
Access
The site is wheelchair accessible and wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge.
The hangars have ramped access, however, due to the historic nature of our collection, Concorde is not accessible to everyone.
Adapted toilets are available.
Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.
Find out more information here.
