Visitor information for National Museum of Flight

Admission details:

Tickets from £15, concessions available. Great British Summer Savings available. Members go free.

Find us:

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.

Ticket prices

  • Tickets can be booked up to six weeks in advance
  • Last entry 16:00 (Apr – Oct) and 15:00 (Nov – Mar)
  • 15% off when you book as a family

*From 25 June to 1 September enjoy a 15% VAT discount with the 'Great British Summer Savings' scheme funded by the UK Government.

View our Ticketing Terms and Conditions

Ticket typeAdvance*On the day*
MembersFreeFree
Adult£15.00£16.00
Over 65s£13.00£14.00
Student, Unemployed, Disabled, Young Scot£12.00£13.00
Child (5 – 15)£10.00£11.00
Child under 5FreeFree
National Art PassFreeFree
Accompanying essential carerFreeFree

Getting here

People walking around the Concorde in a large aircraft hangar.

Facilities

Parking

Parking at the museum is free, but there may be a charge during special events. 

Information

Our information desk is in the museum shop. 

Toilets

Toilets are available throughout the site, including accessible toilets. 

Visiting with babies

Baby changing facilities are available on site.

Wheelchair access

The site is wheelchair accessible, except boarding aircraft. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge. 

Visiting with dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome. Non-assistance dogs are permitted in outdoor areas only but must be kept on a lead.

There is limited external shade on site and cars may become too hot on very warm days. 

Café

The Aviator Café is open during museum opening hours (daily Apr – Oct, 10:00 – 17:00, weekends only Nov – Mar, 10:00 – 16:00). We accept cash, card, and contactless payment.  

Picnic area

Outdoor and indoor picnic areas are available.

Shop

The museum shop sells a range of gifts and books. We accept cash, card, and contactless payments.

Free WiFi

Free public WiFi can be found in many locations at the National Museum of Flight.