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Museum trails

Explore the museum collections and historic airfield with our family trails.
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Flying into the Future Trail

Find out how engineers are working to make air travel less damaging to the environment.

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Second World War Trail

Discover the history of East Fortune airfield with our Second World War-themed family trail.

Use our family trail to navigate around East Fortune Airfield and learn about how the site was used by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

Explore key highlights (including the blast shelter and parachute store) and discover how the site was used in 1944, when 2000 people trained and worked here.

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Family Membership

Create memories that last a lifetime!

Become Family Members and receive free access to the National Museum of Flight throughout the year for you and your loved ones.

Our family programming is supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery  People's Postcode Lottery

Museum map

Explore our museum map and discover highlights from the historic East Fortune Airfield.

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