National Museum of Flight
Get on board Concorde and see Scotland’s largest aircraft collection on our historic First and Second World War airfield
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Visitor information for National Museum of Flight
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.
Things to see and do
The Concorde Experience
The National Museum of Flight is home to Scotland's only Concorde. Climb aboard to discover what transatlantic flight was like for passengers and crew.
Galleries and displays
Experience the history and science of flight in our interactive galleries and displays around the airfield.
Airfield and grounds
Head outdoors to explore the grounds of the historic airfield. See our outdoor aircraft, have a picnic, or attack the assault course!
What's on
- Events
Conservation Hangar Talks
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027, 14:00 – 15:00See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the Museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.Free with admission - Events
Relaxed Morning: National Museum of Flight
2 Feb - 13 Dec 2026, 10:00 - 12:00Join us for a Relaxed Morning at the National Museum of Flight, for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. - Events
Half Term: How Things Fly
Mon 12 - Fri 16 Oct, 10:30 - 15:30Build a glider, try some flying toys and enjoy our science show to find out how things fly.Free with admission
Stories from the collections
Concorde: The story of supersonic passenger flight
Science and technology
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.
Sheila Scott: The first British pilot to fly around the world
Science and technology
In 1966 Sheila Scott became the first British pilot to fly around the world. In May and June 1966 Sheila Scott flew solo around the world in a Piper PA-24-260B Comanche, registration G-ATOY, named 'Myth Too'. This was the first solo round…
Five aircraft that pioneered commercial aviation
Science and technology
Many have become accustomed to air travel, with the low-cost of airline tickets allowing regular flights to Europe and beyond. It is hard to believe that international air travel began little over a century ago.The first regular…
Stowaways and cats: The first transatlantic flight from Britain to the United States
Science and technology
On 2 July 1919 Airship R34 departed from East Fortune Airfield, landing on Long Island, New York over four days later. It was the first transatlantic flight from Britain to the United States.
