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Located on the site 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.
The museum is open 7 days a week April to October and during this time we offer both free self-guided visits and staff-led workshops (£100 per class). From November to March we are open on certain days for schools taking part in workshops.
A visit to the museum can be a unique, exciting experience for your pupils and can be used to explore a wide range of topics.
Booking a self-guided visit provides you with:
Visiting to take part in a staff-led workshop has all these benefits with the addition of a topic focused workshop and a guide for your whole visit. Details about timings, directions, and risk assessments will be included in your booking confirmation.
Book a free self-led visit for your class. Available April - October.
Self-led visits
East Fortune Airfield,
East Lothian,
EH39 5LF
Tel: 0300 123 6789
Members Free
Adult £14.00 £13.00*
Concession £12.00 £11.00*
Child 5–15 £9.00 £8.00*
Under 5s Free
National Museums Scotland Members free
*Book in advance to save
15% off when you book as a family**
**15% off when you buy up to three Child (5–15) tickets alongside up to any two Adult or Concession tickets, with a maximum of five tickets in total. Cannot be used in conjunction with National Museums Scotland Member tickets or any other discount or offer.
Museum open
Open daily, 10:00 - 17:00
Last entry 16:00
Before you visit
Plan your visit in class using our museum map.
Supervision
Please be aware that pupils need to be supervised at all times when visiting the museum.
Resources
A range of different resources are available to use with your pupils to give focus to your day.
Workshops
Discover our current workshops to suit your class
There is ample bus and coach parking on the museum site.
We have cloakroom space, but you should expect to carry your coats and bags for some of your visit.
You are able to book a space to eat your packed lunches in advance.
The Education Centre and hangars are fully accessible, with the Military Aviation Hangar viewing platform accessible via a lift.
There are accessible toilets in the Education Centre and Fantastic Flight.
Boarding Concorde is only possible by 22 steps and is too narrow for wheelchairs inside.
You can also read our full accessibility information.
We are happy for you to take photographs, including flash photography, in the general museum. If you wish to take a photo of a member of museum staff, please ask their permission before doing so.
In addition, we may also wish to take photographs of you and your group. We will always discuss this with you in advance and will supply a photography permission form for you and your class to be completed prior to visiting.
There is a Museum Shop next to the Concorde Hangar open April-October and at other times by prior arrangement (please ensure there is a ratio of 1 adult to 10 children when in shop).
There is a café next to the Concorde Hangar open April-October. Take-away tea/coffee/liquids are not permitted in the museum buildings.
Ensure everyone attending, including adults, are aware of our guidelines including wearing a face mask.
Please be aware that all our bookings will comply with Scottish Government guidelines and NHS Scotland Test and Protect.
You can download our guidelines for teachers to help you write your own risk assessment. Teachers can make a free pre-visit to carry out their own risk assessment.
We ask that pupils visiting in school groups are accompanied at all times during their visit at a ratio of:
1 adult: 5 pupils (under the age of 5)
1 adult: 10 pupils (primary school pupils)
1 adult: 15 pupils (secondary school pupils)
Where pupils require support on a 1:1 ratio, this adult should be included over and above these ratios.
We ask that pupils visiting in school groups are accompanied at all times during their visit at a ratio of:
1 adult: 5 pupils (under the age of 5)
1 adult: 10 pupils (primary school pupils)
1 adult: 15 pupils (secondary school pupils)
Where pupils require support on a 1:1 ratio, this adult should be included over and above these ratios.
We will send you full safety guidelines with your booking confirmation. Please check them before your visit.
In addition, please read and follow any safety notices and instructions from Visitor Experience staff.
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