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Fantastic Flight at the National Museum of Flight. Photo © Ruth Armstrong (3)

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. 

The National Museum of Flight. Photo © Ruth Armstrong-4

The National Lottery Open Week returns for Spring 2025 at the National Museum of Flight

As a recipient of National Lottery funding, the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune is inviting players to visit for free on 22 March.  

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Crack the code this half term at the National Museum of Flight

At National Museum of Flight this half term, discover the Second World War history of East Fortune Airfield. Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, families will uncover the intriguing story of code breaking through a weekend of themed activities from Friday 14 February until Sunday 16 February.  

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Travel back in time at the National Museum of Flight this October

Visitors to the National Museum of Flight this half term can travel back in time to experience life on the Second World War airfield. Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, families will be transported to the 1940s with new activities, tours and opportunities to learn wartime espionage skills from 16 Oct - 18 Oct 2024.

National Museum of Flight, East Fortune, Scotland. Photo © Andy Catlin

Visit the National Museum of Flight for free this weekend

Visitors to the National Museum of Flight will be able to enjoy one of Scotland’s best days out for free. The museum in East Lothian is part of the Doors Open Days programme on the 28 and 29 September. 

Cycling stunt team The Clan practice ahead of 360 Fest at the National Museum of Flight. Photo (c) Andy Catlin.Photo (c) Andy Catlin (5) SMALL

Round off the summer at the National Museum of Flight’s new family festival

Visitors to the National Museum of Flight this weekend will be on a roll at the East Lothian attraction’s brand-new family festival. Celebrate all things circular with cycle stunts, circus displays and hands on activities at 360 Fest on Saturday 31 August.  

National Museum of Flight, East Fortune, Scotland. Photo © Andy Catlin

The National Museum of Flight is flying high with new tours and activities this summer

Visitors can become Second World War codebreakers at the National Museum of Flight this summer. Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, families will be transported back in time with new activities, tours and a wartime themed puzzle room on the Museum’s historic airfield.

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National Museum of Flight builds Awesome event for LEGO® lovers

Visitors to the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune are set for a fantastic weekend of LEGO® themed activities when the popular Awesome Bricks event returns to the East Lothian attraction on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June. 

Principal Conservator, Stuart McDonald cleans a Red Arrows Hawk at the National Museum of Flight. Image (c) Paul Dodd (4)

National Museum of Flight’s Red Arrows Hawk and Scotland’s Concorde mark major anniversaries

As the National Museum of Flight commences seven day opening for the new season this week, the East Lothian attraction is encouraging the public to come and see two of its most iconic aircraft as they mark significant milestones.

National Museum of Flight, East Fortune, Scotland. Photo © Ruth Armstrong 01 (1)

Enjoy free entry to the National Museum of Flight as The National Lottery Open Week returns for Spring 2024

As a recipient of National Lottery funding, the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune is inviting players to visit for free on 16 and 17 March.

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Travel back in time this half term at the National Museum of Flight

Discover the fascinating Second World War history of East Fortune airfield at the National Museum of Flight this half-term. Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, families can travel back in time during a weekend of themed activities on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 February. 

Chloe Spencer (9) looks forward the opening of the National Museum of Flight’s Brick History LEGO® display this Saturday.  Running at the East Lothian attraction until 5 November, the display depicts pivotal moments in world history in LEGO® and is accompanied by hands-on family events including the chance to build a LEGO® Saturn V space rocket at a Big Build Weekend on 26 and 27 August. Credit: Paul Dodds

National Museum of Flight presents history in LEGO® bricks

A special display of LEGO® models showing key moments in history will go on display at the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune, East Lothian next Saturday 5 August.