The Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (Air and Space Museum ) welcomes us for a special evening on Saturday, May 18, 2024, to celebrate the Nuit des Musées (Night of the Museums)! Come and discover the museum and explore the Earth as seen from the sky and from space: visits, events and new experiences will take you up high and help you rediscover the hidden beauties of our planet.
In addition to guided tours specially created for the occasion, the museum invites you to take a look at the Planetarium, the simulators and the many collectibles.
Located atParis-Le Bourget airport, Europe's leading business airport, the Musée de l'Air et de l' Espace is one of the world's leading aeronautical museums, thanks to its age and collections. It boasts a remarkable historical heritage: a collection of over 40,000 objects, built up since the early 20th century and protected by the status of Musée de France.
The Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace can thus present its many visitors with around 100 of the 400aircraft in its collections, from the very first aeroplanes to Concorde, via the "Point d'Interrogation" and the Spitfire. The museum also boasts an exceptional collection ofworks of art, models, engravings, toys and ethnographic objects.
To mark European Museum Night on May 18, 2024, the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace and the LEGO® brand are teaming up to offer a fun and educational LEGO construction workshop, specifically designed for children aged 6 and over.
This exceptional workshop offers every child the opportunity to combine play and learning, while immersing themselves in the fascinating world of space. Through the creativity and ingenuity that the LEGO brand has always encouraged, each participant will be able to build their own rocket model or reproduce a construction of their choice in LEGO bricks, stimulating their imagination and curiosity for the world of science.
This opportunity will allow children to discover the history and wonders of space, while having fun and learning through the magic of LEGO bricks
Location: Mezzanine of the Grande Galerie
Age recommendation: From 6 years
Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Free admission.
Ongoing discussions throughout the evening with volunteer aviation enthusiasts from AAMA, the Association of Friends of the Museum.
Venue: Hall Concorde
Times: 6 pm to 10:30 pm
Age recommendation: All audiences
Presentation accessible to people with reduced mobility - For the aircraft tour, accessibility limited to the hearing impaired.
Free access.
A museum is all about collections... and the people who look after them! Come and talk to the museum professionals who ensure the proper conservation of its works. They'll share with you their favorite objects and the stories behind them. Do you prefer paintings? Sculptures, helicopters, toys or speed records? Stroll through the halls and find the right person to talk to!
Tell me about... the Mysterious Mr. Trotin (Hall Pionniers de l'Air)/ 6.30-7.30pm and 8.15-9.15pm
With Julie Ulloa, Head of the Department of Artistic and Anthropological Collections
Tell me about... the sculpted portraits - Hall Pionniers de l'Air / 6.45-7.45pm and 8.45-9.45pm
With Marion Paupert, in charge of the collections of objets d'art, sculptures and prints
Tell me about... Playmobil toy collections - Hall Grande Guerre/ 7 to 8 pm and 9 to 10 pm
With Laurent Rabier, in charge of anthropological and ethnographic collections
Tell me about... the Breguet XIX TF Super Bidon Point d'Interrogation/ 7.30 to 8.30 pm and 9.15 to 10.30 pm
With Marie-Laure Griffaton, Director of the Scientific and Collections Department
Tell me about... speed records - Hall des Prototypes / 7:45pm to 8:45pm and 9:45pm to 10:45pm
With Rosène Declementi, Head of the Aircraft and Technical Collections Department
Age recommendation : all audiences
Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Free admission.
Enter the darkness of space and enjoy a unique experience... Only a glimmer of light can guide you through this immensity and discover the conquest of space and its dizzying records!
Venue: Espace
Duration: 30 minutes
Times: 6.45pm, 7.15pm, 7.45pm, 8.15pm, 9.30pm, 9.30pm, 10pm, 10.30pm
Age recommendation: 8 years and over
Not accessible to people with reduced mobility or visual impairments. Limited accessibility for the hearing impaired. Not recommended for people sensitive to darkness.
Registration at the Information Desk in the Salle des Huit Colonnes. Maximum 20 people per tour slot. Departure from the tarmac in front of the Hall de l'Espace.
Discover the collections of the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, a landmark in the history of aviation, where many exploits took place, including the first transatlantic crossings. During this visit, discover or rediscover aviation and space, from the first flights to the present day
Location: Parcours musée
Duration: 1 hour
Times: 6:45 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:45 pm
Age recommendation: 8 years and over
Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Registration at the Information Desk in the Salle des Huit Colonnes. Maximum 25 people per tour slot. Departure from the Information Point.
The helicopter turns 100! On May 4, 1924, engineer and biologist Etienne Œhmichen became the first person in the world to fly a one-kilometer closed circuit vertical takeoff aircraft. With the help of a mediator, build your own helicopter model and understand the different parts of the machine. Come away with a model helicopter and a wealth of knowledge!
Location: Salle d'animation Duration: 45 minutes Times: 7pm, 8:30pm, 10pm Age recommendation: 8 years and over Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Registration at the Information Desk in the Salle des Huit Colonnes. Maximum 20 people per tour slot. Departure from the Information Point.
How many stars are visible to the naked eye? Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System? How fast do the winds of the gas giant planets blow? What's the biggest mountain in our planetary system? There's talk of thousands of worlds, but how many have we actually detected? Discover these astonishing phenomena with the help of an optomechanical projection system that has continued to amaze thousands of people for almost a quarter of a century!
Location: Planetarium
Times: 7pm, 7:35pm, 8:10pm, 8:45pm, 10pm, 10:35pm
Duration: 25 minutes
Age recommendation: all audiences. Access forbidden to children under 4
Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Registration at the Information Point in the Salle des Huit Colonnes. Maximum 53 people per visit. Departure from in front of the planetarium.
The Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace welcomes its first-ever aerial acrobatics show, where poetry and physical prowess come together. In the enchanting setting of the Salle des Huit Colonnes, admire the circus artists as they defy the void and weightlessness: fabric and hoops alternate to create an aerial ballet reminiscent of the audacity of the Air Pioneers of yesterday and today
Venue : Salle des Huit Colonnes
Times: 8:30pm, 9pm, 9:30pm, 10pm, 10:30pm
Age recommendation: All audiences
Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Free admission.
Ideal for a discovery outing for flight and space enthusiasts, or for young people in search of new discoveries.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 18th, 2024
Location
Air and Space Museum
Aéroport de Paris - Le Bourget
93350 Bourget (Le)
Prices
Free
Recommended age
From 3 years old
Official website
www.museeairespace.fr
