Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace: A Journey Through Flight History
Explore the thrilling history of aviation and space at France's premier aerospace museum, located at the historic Le Bourget Airport near Paris.
The Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (Air and Space Museum) in Le Bourget is France's largest aviation museum, tracing the history of flight from its earliest days to modern space exploration. Located on the grounds of the historic Le Bourget airport, the museum boasts an impressive collection of aircraft, spacecraft, and aviation artifacts.
A brief summary to Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace
- Aéroport de Paris-Le Bourget, Le Bourget, 93352, FR
- +33149927000
- Visit website
- Tuesday 10 am-5 pm
- Wednesday 10 am-5 pm
- Thursday 10 am-5 pm
- Friday 10 am-5 pm
- Saturday 10 am-5 pm
- Sunday 10 am-5 pm
Local tips
- Allow at least 2.5 hours to fully explore the museum's extensive collection.
- Visit on the first Sunday of the month for free admission.
- Check the museum's website for information on temporary exhibitions and special events.
- Take the RER B to Le Bourget station, then transfer to the free shuttle to the museum.
Getting There
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Public Transport
From central Paris, take the RER B train to Le Bourget station. From there, take the free Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace shuttle bus to the museum entrance. The RER B fare from Paris is approximately €3-€5. Alternatively, take Metro line 7 to Fort d'Aubervilliers station, then transfer to bus 152. A single Metro/bus fare is around €2.
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Bus
Take bus line 350 from Porte de la Chapelle in Paris. The bus will drop you off at the 'Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace' stop. The bus fare is approximately €2 - €4. Bus line 152 also departs from Porte de la Villette and stops at the museum.
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Driving
From Paris, exit via Porte de la Chapelle and take the A1 autoroute towards Lille. Take exit 5 towards Aéroport du Bourget. Follow signs to the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace. Parking is available at the museum for €0.50 per 15 minutes for the first two hours, then €0.40 per 15 minutes thereafter. A lost ticket costs €12.
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