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National Museum of Flight, Aviation museum in East Fortune, Scotland.

The National Museum of Flight contains over fifty aircraft displayed across multiple historic hangars on the former East Fortune Airfield site.

The museum opened in 1975, utilizing original World War II airfield buildings that remain unchanged, making the location a scheduled monument of military significance.

The museum preserves Scotland's aviation legacy through exhibits ranging from early flight innovations to modern aerospace developments, including military and civilian aircraft.

The facility operates daily from April through October and weekends from November through March, with different admission rates for adults and children.

Visitors can enter the Concorde G-BOAA aircraft, examining the interior cabin and learning about supersonic passenger travel across the Atlantic Ocean.

Location: East Lothian

Inception: 1975

Operator: National Museums Scotland

Part of: National Museums Scotland

Address: East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick EH39 5LF

Website: https://nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-flight

GPS coordinates: 56.00000,-2.71667

Latest update: May 12, 2025 14:16

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