Science in the skies this spring at the National Museum of Flight
Jet off to the National Museum of Flight this spring. As part of the Edinburgh Science Festival programme families can explore the future of sustainable air travel with new tours, challenges and trails. Sustainable Skies runs from Mon 14 - Fri 18 April 2025.
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Over five fun filled days, families will learn about the challenges facing the future of air travel. Guided tours of the Civil Aviation Hangar and a new site wide trail will explore sustainable solutions. In the Shared Resource Challenge, visitors will need to work together to survive a crash landing in the jungle, choosing resources and equipment to plan their escape.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the National Museum of Flight. Located on the UK’s best-preserved Second World War airfield, the Museum first opened in July 1975 and is now home to a world class collection of aircraft, from a Supermarine Spitfire to Scotland’s only Concorde.
Steve McLean, General Manager at the National Museum of Flight, said:
“As we celebrate 50 years of the National Museum of Flight, it’s important that we also look towards the future and consider what aviation might look like in the decades to come. Sustainable Skies, part of Edinburgh Science Festival, invites families to learn more about these challenges while enjoying one of Scotland’s best days out this Easter.”
Visitors can board Concorde, explore two historic wartime aircraft hangars packed with exciting displays telling stories of a century of aviation, and become aeronautical engineers in the family friendly Fantastic Flight gallery. East Fortune’s wartime heritage is brought to life in the Museum’s Fortunes of War exhibition, and visitors can step back in time by exploring the recently conserved Second World War blast and air raid shelters.
Tickets can be booked online at nms.ac.uk/flight
Notes to editors
1.The National Museum of Flight
East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, EH39 5LF
Tel: 0300 123 6789
Summer opening hours (Apr-Oct):
Open daily: 10:00 - 17:00 (last entry 6:00)
Tickets can be booked online nms.ac.uk/flight
Members Free
Adult £14.50 £15.50
Over 65s £12.50 £13.50
Concession (Student, Unemployed, Disabled, Young Scot)** £11.50 £12.50
Child (5-15 years) £9.50 £10.50
Under 5s Free
Book in advance to save and discounts are available for family and large group bookings.
2. National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in the UK and Europe and it looks after collections of national and international importance. The organisation provides loans, partnerships, research and training in Scotland and internationally. Our individual museums are the National Museum of Scotland, the National Museum of Flight, the National Museum of Rural Life and the National War Museum. The National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh houses conservation and research facilities as well as collections not currently on display.
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