Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace & the Museum Pass 2026

Last updated: February 2026 · Prices and details verified

Is the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace included in the Paris Museum Pass?

Yes — the Paris Museum Pass covers full entry to the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace including the permanent collections, walk-through aircraft tours (Boeing 747, Douglas Dakota, and both Concordes), and all temporary exhibitions. No reservation required. The museum is 30 minutes from central Paris by RER B then bus.

Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace — Fast Facts

Address	3 Esplanade de l’Air et de l’Espace, 93350 Le Bourget
Nearest Metro	Le Bourget (RER B) then Bus 152 — 10 min · or Metro 7: Fort d’Aubervilliers then Bus 152 (RER B)
Bus	152, 350
Opening hours	Tuesday–Sunday 10am–5pm (1 Oct–31 Mar) · 10am–6pm (1 Apr–30 Sep) · Closed Monday, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December · Exceptional closure 22–24 May 2026
Closed	Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December · Exceptionally closed 22–24 May 2026
Individual ticket	€14 (2026)
With Museum Pass	Free — included

What to Know Before You Visit

Founded in 1919, the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace is one of the oldest aviation museums in the world and one of the largest, spread across 125,000 square metres and 11 themed halls at the historic Paris–Le Bourget airfield. The museum’s collection covers the complete history of flight — from the balloon experiments of the Montgolfier brothers in 1783 through to Concorde and Ariane space rockets. Le Bourget itself is a site of aviation history: Charles Lindbergh landed here after his solo transatlantic crossing in May 1927, and the Art Deco terminal building still stands as part of the museum complex.

No reservation required. No reservation required. Walk in Tuesday to Sunday at the main entrance. Note the seasonal hours: 10am–5pm October to March, 10am–6pm April to September. The planetarium is closed throughout 2026 for modernisation works. Flight simulators and the Planète Pilote children’s space (under 12) are separate paid activities not included in the Museum Pass.

Note: The museum will be exceptionally closed 22–24 May 2026 for the Cercle Festival. The planetarium is closed throughout 2026 for modernisation works. The pass covers walk-through tours of the Boeing 747, Douglas Dakota, and two Concordes (prototype 001 and the Air France production aircraft). The Ariane 1 and Ariane 5 rockets are displayed at full scale outside. The Art Deco Le Bourget terminal building (1937) is itself a classified monument.

Collection Highlights

11 themed halls covering every era of flight — the walk-through aircraft tours are the unmissable centrepiece.

Highlight 1
The two Concordes
walk through both the prototype (001) and an Air France production aircraft, exploring cockpits, passenger cabins, and the engineering that made supersonic transatlantic flight possible

Highlight 2
The Space Hall
Ariane 1 and Ariane 5 rockets at full scale, Soviet Soyuz capsules, space suits, and the complete story of Europe’s space programme from Sputnik to the International Space Station

Highlight 3
The WWI and WWII halls
rare original aircraft including a 1916 SPAD VII flown by ace Georges Guynemer, a WWII Spitfire, and a Douglas Dakota in which visitors can sit as a D-Day paratrooper

Visitor tip: Allow a full half-day — three to four hours minimum. Start with the walk-through aircraft (Boeing 747, Concordes, Dakota) which require timed access and can fill up on busy days. The Art Deco terminal building at the entrance is worth examining before you go inside.

Getting There

From central Paris, take RER B northbound to Le Bourget station (approximately 25 minutes from Gare du Nord), then Bus 152 for about 10 minutes. Total journey: 35–40 minutes. Alternatively, Metro 7 to Fort d’Aubervilliers then Bus 152. By car from Paris: Périphérique Nord, exit at Porte de la Villette, follow signs for Le Bourget Airport (A1).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Take RER B northbound to Le Bourget station, then Bus 152 for approximately 10 minutes to the museum entrance. Total journey time from central Paris (Châtelet) is around 35–40 minutes. Alternatively, take Metro Line 7 to Fort d’Aubervilliers and then Bus 152. By car, take the Périphérique Nord and exit at Porte de la Villette, following signs for Le Bourget.

Museum Pass entry includes walk-through tours of: a Boeing 747 (Air France livery, cockpit accessible), a Douglas Dakota (configured as a D-Day paratrooper aircraft — you sit in the jump seats), and two Concordes — the prototype 001 and a full production Air France aircraft. Walking through the Concorde cockpit and passenger cabin is genuinely extraordinary. The Ariane rockets outside are walk-around but not walk-through.

Yes — it is one of the best family museums covered by the pass. Planète Pilote (for ages 6–12) is a dedicated children’s discovery space, though it requires a separate paid session. The flight simulators are also extra. The walk-through aircraft, the space hall, and the WWII exhibits are all engaging for older children without any additional cost. The museum’s scale — over 125,000 square metres — means a full family visit takes most of a day.