Families
Families Boarding Today
The British Airliner Collection is a fantastic day out for families, offering a unique chance to step inside real aircraft, explore aviation history, and spark curiosity in visitors of all ages. Children and adults alike can get up close to the engineering and stories behind Britain’s most iconic airliners, making it an experience to learn, discover, and enjoy together.
And of course, no visit is complete without seeing Concorde. This legendary aircraft draws visitors from around the world, and our own Concorde 101, a pre-production model, gives families an exciting opportunity to find out how supersonic passenger travel became possible.
Understanding Concorde
Why was it so difficult to build a supersonic airliner?
See our child-friendly display in Hangar 1 for a quick update
Don’t miss!
Concorde 101 Nose lowering 2nd and last Sunday every month
Concorde 101 is free to board daily from 10-3pm
A very special event coming up? We have several Concorde Experiences to offer on Concorde for those who’d love to take a closer look.
What’s the British Airliner Collection all about?
Board our museum on board Hermes – next to Concorde in Hangar 1 to find out how British aviation developed after the Second World War. See an early flight deck, the hazards of flying in the 1950s, inspire your children to build models by checking out our model case of all 13 aircraft, sit on aircraft seats through time and finally sit on Concorde seats to view a short film about flying on Concorde.
Free guide
Collect your free guide in Hangar 1 and walk your way through post-war aviation history.
Board an aircraft
Check the what’s open board in Hangar 1 and board one of our aircraft.
