Exclusive tour of the Airbus A380 construction site
Step aboard the latest test aircraft of the A380 program! After 3,360 hours of flight in demanding conditions, this plane is now parked on the museum’s tarmac and will be showcased for two special days: it’s being prepared for visitors, and you can get a first look before it opens to the public.
Self-guided tours, every 15 minutes, from 10:00 to 13:45. A brief briefing at the aircraft’s feet, every 15 minutes, from 10:30 to 13:45 and again at 17:40. Last departure at 17:20.
Participation rules: Free entry, subject to availability (19 people per time slot) / Tarmac - Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Mediation – Curious Objects: it’s up to you to crack the mystery!
Exceptionally drawn from storage, quirky collections present themselves as “curious objects.” Guess their function and origin, guided by our mediator, in a unique setting: the historic control tower at Le Bourget.
Participation conditions : Free access with registration at the information point / 19 people per visit slot / Departure in front of the Dollfus Hall / For ages 8 and up – Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:30–11:00, 11:00–11:30, 11:30–12:00, 12:00–12:30, 14:00–14:30, 14:30–15:00, 15:00–15:30, 16:00–16:30, 16:30–17:00, 17:00–17:30 | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:30–11:00, 11:00–11:30, 11:30–12:00, 12:00–12:30, 14:00–14:30, 14:30–15:00, 15:00–15:30, 16:00–16:30, 16:30–17:00, 17:00–17:30
Guided Tour of the Dassault Mercure 100
On the tarmac, step aboard the Dassault Mercure 100 with the IT Mercure association, which has been keeping the aircraft airworthy since 1995. An exclusive tour to explore the gear of this iconic plane!
Participation requirements : Free entry with registration at the information desk / Up to 10 people per tour slot / Depart from the foot of the Dassault Mercure 100 aircraft / Tarmac - Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:30 ⤏ 11:00, 11:00 ⤏ 11:30, 11:30 ⤏ 12:00, 12:00 ⤏ 12:30, 14:00 ⤏ 14:30, 14:30 ⤏ 15:00, 15:00 ⤏ 15:30 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:30 ⤏ 11:00, 11:00 ⤏ 11:30, 11:30 ⤏ 12:00, 12:00 ⤏ 12:30, 14:00 ⤏ 14:30, 14:30 ⤏ 15:00, 15:00 ⤏ 15:30
The Geometry of the Skies: A History of the Aérogare
From a single vantage point, discover the story of the Bourget Airport Terminal, the emblematic 1930s building in the Art Deco style. Where striking architecture meets aviation adventure, this tour invites you to explore a place steeped in history, a witness to the evolution of air travel.
Participation conditions: Free access with registration at the information desk / 15 people per tour slot / Departure from the “Start” point / Suitable for ages 8 and up - Free | No booking required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM, 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM, 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM, 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM, 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM, 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM, 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM
A guided tour of the Aviators' Memorial
Since its creation in 2016, the Memorial Aviators Association has been running a memory project to honor the 20,000 airmen and airwomen who vanished in the line of duty. To keep their memory alive and pay tribute, AMA conducts historical research and maintains a database listing all the missing since the dawn of military aviation. The Memorial comprises a monument erected in front of the Air and Space Museum and an immersive multimedia space inside the museum.
In this “memory space,” visitors enter a world of images and can “fly over” the eras, delve into the history of a conflict, explore the aircraft, discover those who fell defending France (1,400 dossiers to date), and also learn about the missions of the French Air and Space Force today.
Conditions of participation: Free access with registration at the information desk / up to 20 people per visiting slot / Departure from the center of the Hall de la Cocarde - Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 11:00–11:30, 11:30–12:00, 12:00–12:30, 13:00–13:30, 14:00–14:30, 14:30–15:00, 15:00–15:30, 15:30–16:00, 16:00–16:30 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 11:00–11:30, 11:30–12:00, 12:00–12:30, 13:00–13:30, 14:00–14:30, 14:30–15:00, 15:00–15:30, 15:30–16:00, 16:00–16:30
Guided tour of the Normandie-Niemen Hall
During World War II, the Normandy-Niemen Fighter Regiment fought Nazism on the Eastern Front. This unit of the Free French Air Forces saw action alongside Russian troops from 1942 to 1945. The Normandy-Niemen Memorial Association invites you to a guided tour of the permanent exhibit dedicated to this remarkable history. There you will discover the Yak-3, the last original aircraft of the regiment, which landed at Le Bourget on June 20, 1945, to the cheers of a large crowd.
Participation conditions: Free entry with registration at the information desk / Up to 20 people per visit slot / Departure in front of the shop / Hall Normandie Niemen - Free | No reservation required
Schedules: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 11:00–11:30, 11:30–12:00, 12:00–12:30, 13:00–13:30, 14:00–14:30, 14:30–15:00, 15:00–15:30, 15:30–16:00, 16:00–16:30 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 11:00–11:30, 11:30–12:00, 12:00–12:30, 13:00–13:30, 14:00–14:30, 14:30–15:00, 15:00–15:30, 15:30–16:00, 16:00–16:30
Mediation on Albert Caquot by the Friends of the Air Museum Association (AAMA)
Albert Caquot, a leading French engineer in aviation, was the driving force behind the creation of the world’s first aviation museum to preserve the heritage of World War I.
Today, his work is on display in a showcase in front of the museum’s Dollfus Salon. To spotlight these achievements, the Friends of the Air Museum Association (AAMA) is exceptionally offering, during European Heritage Days, a guided mediation conducted by association members. Marking 50 years since Caquot’s passing, join us on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 to discover the essential contribution of the French engineer to aviation history and his enduring legacy.
Participation conditions: Free admission, while seats last / In front of the Dollfus showroom / Ages 8 and up – Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 11:00–11:15, 11:30–11:45, 12:00–12:15, 1:00 PM–1:15 PM, 2:00 PM–2:15 PM, 2:30 PM–2:45 PM, 3:00 PM–3:15 PM, 3:30 PM–3:45 PM, 4:00 PM–4:15 PM; Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 11:00–11:15, 11:30–11:45, 12:00–12:15, 1:00 PM–1:15 PM, 2:00 PM–2:15 PM, 2:30 PM–2:45 PM, 3:00 PM–3:15 PM, 3:30 PM–3:45 PM, 4:00 PM–4:15 PM
Guided Tour: Let's Talk About Aces!
The image of the ace... too often narrow, defined here by the lone World War I fighter pilot with five victories...
Led by Lieutenant Colonel Abadie and a PhD in history, you will explore, throughout this tour, a broader understanding of what qualifies as an "ace" across other specialties (bombing, aerial reconnaissance, etc.). The narrative will also come alive through the story of Anselme Marchal, the 1916 distance record holder and the model for Jean Renoir's film La Grande Illusion.
Participation conditions: Free access with registration at the information desk / 25 people per tour slot / Departure in front of the "Departure" gate in the Hall of the Eight Columns / For ages 10 and up - Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 11:00–11:30, 12:00–12:30, 14:00–14:30, 15:00–15:30 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 11:00–11:30, 12:00–12:30, 14:00–14:30, 15:00–15:30
Travel-themed concerts by the Drancy Conservatory's percussion ensembles
• Ensemble Perculand
Drancy and Aulnay-sous-Bois conservatory percussion students invite you aboard a high-impact musical journey around the world, from Mexico to France, with stops in Japan and the United States. This eclectic program blends film music, French songs, and musicals.
• Ensemble de percussions cubaines
Let the students from the Drancy Conservatory guide you on a Cuban musical voyage: a polyrhythmic horn fanfare, inspired by Haitian carnival bands, opens the show, soon followed by an arrangement for batá drums and bells of the Afro-Cuban rhythm lyeza. Then head to Brazil with the drums of Candomblé. The return to Cuba comes with Mozambique, a carnival rhythm crafted in the 1960s.
Participation conditions : Free entry, subject to availability / in front of the World War II Hall – Ariane 5 Rocket (Concorde Hall in case of bad weather) – Free | No reservations
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 2:00–2:30 PM, 3:30–3:40 PM, 4:15–4:25 PM, 5:00–5:10 PM
Participatory stand and collaborative creative canvas with Graffiti Paris
Create a true collaborative work of art, guided by the Graffiti Paris team. Here, you can test authentic street-art techniques—spray paint cans, Posca markers, stencils—and unleash the artist inside you!
Participation terms: Free admission, subject to capacity / Dollfus Salon - Free | No reservation required
Schedule : Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
First look at the Eldorado series
On the occasion of European Heritage Days, this year devoted to endangered heritage, the Air and Space Museum invites you to an exclusive preview of the first three episodes of Eldorado, the new event series produced by TOP The Originals Productions, set to air this fall on ARTE.
Inspired by the tale of the so-called “sniffer planes,” believed to detect oil reserves from the skies, the series takes us back to the 1970s, a time when the quest for energy independence fueled the boldest technological ambitions. Because, as the French say, “we may not have oil, but we have ideas.” Between innovation, power, finance and manipulation, Eldorado chronicles a venture as captivating as it is vertiginous.
By reviving this chapter of our industrial and aeronautical history, the series echoes the museum’s mission: to preserve, transmit and question the technical and scientific heritage that shapes our view of progress.
The screening will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A with the audience, featuring producer Alex Berger (Le Bureau des Légendes) and Eldorado director Louis Farge, discussing the series’ genesis and the legacy left by these major technological promises that defined their era—a collective industrial and scientific heritage the museum is committed to preserving and passing on.
The talents in attendance will be:
Alex Berger, producer;
Louis Farge, director;
Tarek Haoudy, writer and screenwriter;
Nacim Mehtar, screenwriter.
Credits:
Directed by Louis Farge
Created by Tarek Haoudy and Nacim Mehtar
Based on an original idea by Tarek Haoudy
Executive producer: Alex Berger
Producer: Eric Zaouali
Co-producers: Fabrice Delville and Christophe Toulemonde
Executive producer: Gwennäelle Libert
With: Jérémie Renier, Karim Leklou, Laurent Capelluto, Clémentine Fargeas-Sichler, Marie Colomb, David Marsais, Georges Siatidis, Stéphane Guillon, Karim Barras and with the participation of Patrick Chesnais.
Participation conditions: Free admission, subject to capacity / Roland Garros Auditorium / From 10 years old and up - Free | No reservations required
Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Your head is in the stars, you dream of becoming a pilot, you’re passionate about mechanics, or you’re simply looking for a great outing near home during these Heritage Days? You know where to go: head to the Air and Space Museum!
Also take a look at the many activities planned in Seine-Saint-Denis over this special weekend.
Heritage Days 2026: the can't-miss picks in Seine-Saint-Denis (93)
Heritage Days unveil a rich program in Seine-Saint-Denis this Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026. The Seine-Saint-Denis department will throw open the doors of its factories and century-old buildings. Discover the can't-miss tips for this edition. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026: the can't-miss picks in Seine-Saint-Denis (93)
