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
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 out of 5
A Must-Visit Museum with Children
Almost every part of the museum is impressive in its own way. There is so much to see that you keep discovering something new, and the collection is genuinely surprising.
The Concorde section and the areas displaying spacecraft and space shuttles were the highlights for us. The children absolutely loved the museum and stayed interested from beginning to end. It is not only for aviation enthusiasts; it is also a very enjoyable and educational place for families.
The gift shop is excellent as well, with plenty of interesting items, especially for children. In our opinion, this is one of the best family attractions in Paris.
Cenk Fidan - a month ago
We visited the museum for the Cercle Festival on the last of its three days.✌️
The grounds were transformed into a massive stage, with performances taking place beneath an A380, a Concorde, and directly in front of an authentic Ariane rocket. Amazing, very cool experience!
If you're not against large crowds, I'd suggest arriving closer to sunset, when the bigger-name artists are performing and the light show really comes alive.
Sviatlana.B - 3 months ago
Great collection of French aviation ranging from balloon to the Adriane 5.
Most looking forward my myself will be the Concord prototype 001 and the Air France commercial Concord.
Great place to be for an aviation enthusiast.
TuckLoong Low - 2 months ago
Amazing experience for plane lovers, just being able to enter the Concorde is already worth the visit. Some of the planes are not open to visit but it's still a very enjoyable time. Very well worth the entrance fee.
Sidónio Sousa - 3 months ago
The best aviation museum I've ever been to. A huge number of exhibits, including experimental aircraft, Concordes, helicopters, a space museum, and, of course, the magnificent Su-22M3 (German). A huge thank you to the museum staff for the incredible emotions I experienced during my visit. It was really, really cool.
S M - 5 months ago
Directions
| Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| 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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