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

0300 123 6789

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Children use the flight simulator at the National Museum of Flight
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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!
New attractions Fantastic Flight and Fortunes of War let you get hands-on with flying! Visit the UK's only Boeing 707 and see what it was like to fly with the stars in our Jet Age exhibition.

Venue Type:

Museum, Heritage site, Transport 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: £9.50
Concessions: £7.50
Child 5-15: £4
Child 0-4: Free
National Museums Scotland Members: Free
Parking: Free
All tickets include a Concorde Boarding Pass.

Collection details

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

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

The Jet Age

1 April 2010 — 31 March 2015 *on now

Have you experienced jet travel? Take a look at the UK's only Boeing 707 cockpit and cabin. Step inside and see what it was like to travel on board!
Discover how the aircraft was made and watch interviews of passengers and crew.
Uniforms, baggage trolleys, airline jet engines and an airport fire engine all help tell the story of the airline that ushered in the 'Jet Age'.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

Admission

Included in museum entry.
Adults £9, concessions £7, children 12 and under free. Parking free.

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.

Suitable for

  • All ages

Admission

Included in museum admission

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Summer Science

1 July — 8 August 2013

Enjoy a science show about the forces of flight or electrical circuits in aeroplanes. Then use what you have discovered to make something to take away. From torches to gliders, from hot air balloons to bangers, take home your own technology. Please note this event only takes place Monday-Thursday

Suitable for

  • Any age

Admission

Included in Museum admission

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