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East LothianNational Aviation Museum & Supersonic Concorde Pavilion4.9 / 5.0

National Museum of Flight & Concorde Hangar

A magnificent national collection of iconic military and civil aircraft housed across historic hangars at a preserved WWI and WWII airfield.

National Museum of Flight & Concorde Hangar

About National Museum of Flight & Concorde Hangar

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Step Aboard British Airways Concorde G-BOAA

East Fortune preserves Scotland's aviation history across authentic wartime hangars. The centerpiece is the Concorde Experience, where visitors walk the aisle of supersonic jet airliner G-BOAA, which flew from London to New York in under three hours.

A Century of Flight Technology

Additional hangars showcase Supermarine Spitfires, Hawker Siddeley Harriers, de Havilland Comets, and interactive aerodynamic flight test laboratories for aspiring young engineers.

Key Highlights & Facilities

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Full Interior Access to Concorde G-BOAA
Military Aviation & Battle of Britain Hangar
Civil Aviation Passenger Jet Displays
Interactive Fantastic Flight Physics Lab
Historic WWI Airship Station Airfield
Aviator Cafe & Open-Air Picnic Grounds

Visitor Perspectives

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4.9 / 5.0
Aeronautical Engineer

“Walking inside the actual Concorde and standing under the delta wings is an unforgettable experience. The airfield's wartime history is preserved brilliantly.”

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