Museum of Air and Space
(Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace)
The Paris Museum of Air and Space captivates visitors with its vast range of exhibits relating to air and space travel
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More than 150,000 square metres of land and hangar space are devoted to housing the fascinating Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace or the Museum of Air and Space. This museum has been open to the public since 1919 and is located at the end of the Le Bourget airport. The Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace presents the perfect option for enjoying a day out in France irrespective of your age. This is an educational excursion that will be thoroughly enjoyed by children and adults alike.
The Museum of Air and Space contains a huge number of items and documents relating to air and space travel. Some of the items on display date back as early as the 16th century. This museum is one of the oldest in the world and has one of the most extensive and comprehensive collections. Learning about air and space travel and their respective histories cannot be any more fun than this.
Some of the major attractions include the planetarium, the flight simulator, the exhibition tours and documentation centre. Visitors can pay a visit to the Grand Gallery, The Wars and Light Aviation Hall, the Rosette Hall, the Prototype Hall and the Concorde Hall at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace. You can see massive and impressive aircraft up close and there are many pieces of historical aircraft on show as well. These include the only remaining part of the legendary L'Oiseau Blanc which attempted to fly from Le Bourget to New York. This would have been the first transatlantic flight if they had been successful. Unfortunately, the aircraft went missing during the flight over the Atlantic Ocean. The Museum of Air and Space is now home to the L'Oiseau Blanc's landing gear.
It might be important to note that only guide dogs will be allowed in the museum. All other pets are forbidden. Access for the disabled is available.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: No admission fee is required to view the permanent collection. Fees do apply if you want to participate in films, simulations and other special exhibits. See the official site for details.Museum of Air and Space Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: Aéroport de Paris-Le Bourget, 93352 Le Bourget, France
Phone: 01 49 92 70 00
Official Website: Museum of Air and Space
Museum of Air and Space Reviews
Rated
A must-see for any fans of aviation. The museum has detailed descriptions and full-sized displays of many aircraft and helicopters too!
Best of all, the ticket includes entry to the outside terrace where you can see current aircraft such as the Air France Boeing plane. Very interesting and you can even climb onboard!
Leung - 2 weeks ago
very intersting for people who like avation and space stuff, nice that you can see a Concorde inside and all the different jet-engines in "exploded view"
I was here in march and there was not that many people, but it is a very large place so proberly not a issue.
also they have a lot of different model airplanes(finished made) in their shop.
Bjarne Winther Sørensen (bws1986) - a month ago
Very nice museum to visit if you are aviation enthusiasts. You can find all sort of historical aircrafts here.. I like the most is the Concorde!!. Entrance fee is 17Euro.
Abdul Halim - a month ago
Brilliant, expansive museum spanning the history of aviation from its infancy right to the present day in both military and civilian applications.
Lots of incredible displays, many of which are the only ones left in the world. Signage is in a blend of English and French, although many are in French only.
Great on-site restaurant and ample parking available at an additional cost.
Allow 4 hours to visit comprehensively.
Edward Pym - 5 months ago
Excellent museum with a fantastic apron display of aircraft! You can also explore TWO Concorde aircraft too - which was an incredible experience. Lots of info on the history of aviation (particularly in France) inside the old terminal building too. Little bit difficult and time consuming to get to the museum via Public Transport (metro then local bus) but if you are an aviation enthusiast then I highly recommend making the effort!
Rory Tait - 5 months ago
Directions
Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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M7 | La Courneuve | 1 minute + Bus |
RER B | Le Bourget | 5 minutes + Bus |
How to get to Museum of Air and Space by Metro / RER
By Metro: Exit Metro Line 7 at La Courneuve Station and Walk south on Avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier to the stop for Bus #152. Catch the bus going Northbound and get off at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace stop. (1 minute + bus).
By RER: Make your way to Le Bourget Station on RER Line B. Exit the RER station walk North on Avenue Francis de Pressensé (directly North of the bus loop in front of the station) then go left on Avenue Jean Jaures and then left again at the next corner (Avenue de la Division Leclerc). Catch bus # 152 going Northbound at the stop just south of the corner and get off at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace stop. (5 minutes + bus).
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