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:
Nov - Mar, Weekends only, 10:00 - 16:00
Apr - Oct, Open daily, 10:00 - 17:00
Closed 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 1 Jan, 2 Jan.
What's on
- Event
Conservation Hangar Talks
1 Apr 2024 – 30 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 15:00See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the Museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks. - Event
Half Term: Code Breakers
Fri 14 Feb - Sun 16 Feb, 11:00 - 15:00Discover how secret Second World War codes were made and broken with our half term family activities.Coming soon
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
Avro Vulcan: A Cold War defence
The story behind V bombers and their role in Britain's nuclear defence strategy during the Cold War. - Discover
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,… - Discover
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…
