National Museum of Flight Scotland

East Fortune Airfield
East Fortune
East Lothian
EH39 5LF
Scotland

Website

www.nms.ac.uk/flight

E-mail

info@nms.ac.uk

Telephone

0131 247 4238

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Children use the flight simulator at the National Museum of Flight

Discover the extraordinary story of our human ambition to take to the skies. East Fortune played an important role as an airfield during two World Wars. Now the National Museum of Flight hangars are packed with aircraft that reveal how flight developed from the Wright brothers to Concorde. Join us today and let your imagination fly!

Venue Type:

Museum, Heritage site

Opening hours

April to October: Daily 10.00 - 17.00
November to March: Weekends only 10.00 - 16.00

Closed: Visit our website for seasonal opening times - www.nms.ac.uk/flight

Admission charges

Adults: £8.50
Concessions: £6.50
Children 12 and under: Free
National Museums Scotland Members: Free
All tickets include a Concorde Boarding Pass.

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Cafeteria
Parking for coaches
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Braille information and/or interpretation
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service

Commercial and hire services

Licensed for weddings
Facilities for private functions and events

East Fortune Airfield
East Fortune
East Lothian
EH39 5LF
Scotland

Website

www.nms.ac.uk/flight

E-mail

info@nms.ac.uk

Telephone

0131 247 4238

Collection details

Archives, Aviation, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Land Transport, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War

Collections services

Object identification and/or written enquiry service

East Fortune Airfield
East Fortune
East Lothian
EH39 5LF
Scotland

Website

www.nms.ac.uk/flight

E-mail

info@nms.ac.uk

Telephone

0131 247 4238

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Fantastic Flight at the National Museum of Flight Scotland

10 April 2009 — 1 January 2050 *on now

Our three new hands-on galleries help you find out how aeroplanes fly, how they are built and the skills needed to fly them. Join in with over 25 activities to feel the force of lift, discover what planes are made of and test your own skills. Can you navigate your way around the world or land an aeroplane? Remember to try out the flight simulations - could you be a fighter pilot?

Suitable for

Family friendly

When

12-12am

Where

National Museum of Flight

Admission

Included in museum admission

Fortunes of War at the National Museum of Flight Scotland

10 April 2009 — 1 January 2050 *on now

What was it like to serve at East Fortune airfield at different times in its history? Uncover the vivid human story of service at this military airfield from RAF crew, photographs, film and rare artefacts.