A view of the Concorde plane inside a hangar with its stairway doors open.

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

Admission details:

Paid entry, Members free

Contact:

East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, EH39 5LF

Tel: 0300 123 6789

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

  1. Two visitors listening to a man talking in front of an aircraft.
    Event

    Conservation Hangar Talks

    1 Apr 2024 – 30 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 15:00
    See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the Museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

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  2. An adult helps a child play with a robot caterpillar.
    Event

    Science Sunday

    22 Sep 2024, 10:30 – 15:30
    Celebrate Maths Tales at the museum with maths-inspired family activities.

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  3. Event

    Behind the Scenes Tours

    Wed 28 Aug – Wed 30 Oct, 12:00 – 13:00
    Find out about our collection of aero-engines and propellers on a curator-led tour of our Object Store.

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A visitor taking a photograph of the Spitfire aircraft in the Military Aviation hangar.

See and do

Discover why the National Museum of Flight is one of Scotland's top days out.
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A group of school pupils in an aircraft hangar listening to a teacher talking.

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.
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Stories from the collections

  1. Exterior of the Concorde cockpit facing right.
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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.
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  2. An aircraft with light grey and khaki green pattern over its surface and a blue and red round target near its nose. It sits on the ground surrounded by fencing in the countryside.
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    Avro Vulcan: A Cold War defence

    The story behind V bombers and their role in Britain's nuclear defence strategy during the Cold War.
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  3. Pilot polishing the wing of a Red Arrows Hawk aircraft
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    An introduction to Red Arrows Hawk

    This iconic Red Arrows Hawk T.1A was flown by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows.The aircraft was donated by the Ministry of Defence through RAF Heritage. It is on permanent display at the National Museum of Flight,…
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  4. Black and white photo of a large group of young people walking and holding homemade signs with peaceful slogans.
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    The Cold War and Scottish society

    Cold War ideologies and cultures had a direct impact on Scottish society. Scotland was the site for cultural and political exchange from both sides of the Cold War across the 20th century.  Politicians from both sides represented their…
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