Discover France's only aeronautical museum as a family

The Espace Air Passion Aviation Museum is located on the Angers Loire Airport site.

The “Espace Air Passion” Aviation Museum is France’s leading museum dedicated to light aviation and boasts a unique collection of aeroplanes and gliders, dating from 1908 to the present day. You’ll have the pleasure of sharing in the passion of the volunteers who restore these aircraft.

It welcomes visitors to 3,500 m² of covered space. Its collections specialise in civil and military light aviation, gliding, amateur aircraft construction and model aircraft.

In its state-of-the-art premises, Espace Air Passion presents the history of aviation through some forty aeroplanes and gliders (some of which are airworthy), covering the period 1907–1970, notably René Gasnier’s aeroplane, which made the first flight in Anjou, a replica of Hélène Boucher’s Caudron Rafale, prototypes of flapping-wing and movable-wing aircraft that are unique in the world, and the American Piper that took part in the Liberation of Angers in 1944 …

Over the course of an hour and a half, relive the great adventure of aviation: explore the aircraft, the interactive displays and the restoration workshops, in whatever order you choose. Do make the most of the walkways, which offer a different perspective on the museum as well as a panoramic view of the airport, and climb aboard the aircraft in the collection!

The restoration of the aircraft takes place in full view of the public, who can also meet the volunteer craftsmen.
The site is child-friendly. ‘Discovery’ booklets allow families to explore the world of aviation together.

For younger visitors, there’s an area featuring a foam aeroplane to assemble and plenty of other games. Young and old alike can climb aboard two aeroplanes. In the Fouga Magister fighter aircraft, you can try on the pilot’s helmet: a great photo opportunity!

The museum regularly hosts exhibitions and family-friendly events, and during the school holidays, fun and educational craft workshops are organised for children aged 4 to 13.

Visitors with reduced mobility can access 90 per cent of the museum, as most of the collections are displayed on the ground floor.