The VIGIPIRATE plan is active: it is forbidden to enter the museum with a large suitcase or backpack (larger than 50x25x40 cm) and there is a cloakroom available for the visitor’s personal belongings such as luggage, coolers (for groups), etc. At the entrance of the museum, please submit your opened bags at the request of the security staff. Thank you for your understanding.

Fly sky-high just six kilometres from Paris.

Located within Europe’s leading business aviation airport Paris-Le Bourget, the National Air and Space Museum of France is one of the world’s finest aviation museums, both for the wealth of its collections and long history. It features an incredible collection of more than 400 aircraft, 150 of which are on display, from the very first aeroplanes to the Breguet 19 “Point d’Interrogation”, the Spitfire and Concorde.

Bridging the past and the future, the prestigious National Air and Space Museum of France is a lively place, holding events throughout the year, regularly acquiring items for the collection, hosting activities for all-including Planète Pilote for children and being hired for various events and for filming.

The National Air and Space Museum of France is also a site museum. In fact, Le Bourget is a place that all aviation heroes have been through, including Charles Lindbergh. It is the birthplace of commercial aviation and includes buildings that are themselves of great cultural interest, like the terminal building with its Art Deco architecture.

Activities

Up to Space

From 5 July 2022 to 20 Augusut 2023, the special exhibition “Up to Space” allows visitors to experience astronautics digitally and in real life.

Through numerous hands-on experiments, original objects and well-founded information about space, the exhibition provides insight into space travel and expert knowledge about life and work onboard the ISS. Embark on a real space mission!

Free exhibition upon show of a valid day-ticket of the museum, located in the Interwars Hall.

Your Boarding Pass

Climb aboard 4 mythical aircraft !
Discover the hidden sides of Boeing 747 and of the two Concorde, experience D-Day from the Dakota. Open daily (see museum opening times).

Included in the admission fare for visitors beyond 26 year olds.

8€/6€ to board the planes (free boarding for children up to 4 years old).

Other animations (planetarium) are available but require to understand French.

Planète Pilote

An area for children ages 6-12. Over 1000m², children can freely explore more than 40 interactive activities on the theme of Aeronautics and Space, during 60 minutes long sessions. 4-5 sessions per days (see museum opening times).

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Come to the National Air and Space Museum of France

The National Air and Space Museum of France is located on the site of the Paris – Le Bourget Airport, within 10 minutes of Paris on the A1 motorway. Second bus stop (line 350) after the Porte de la Chapelle. It is also accessible from the N2, the metro (M7) and the RER B + Bus (line 152).

• • • By car:
      Highway A1, take exit N°5 «Aéroport du Bourget ». Car park on site.
    • By Bus:
      Bus N°350 direct line from Paris and Roissypole.
    • By RER & Metro:
      Metro N°7 La courneuve-8 mai 1945 + Bus 152
      RER B Le Bourget + Bus 152

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