HYDRAVIATION MUSEUM

The only museum in the world dedicated to seaplanes. Wonderful flying and... floating. A visit with Saint-Exupéry, Mermoz...

Get ready for a trip between sky and water! Located on the former Latécoère base, the Hydraviation museum (scientific and technical type) tells the history of the world hydraviation. The only museum in the world specifically dedicated to seaplanes, it offers to the visitors to enter in the legend: the one of the transatlantic flights towards New York or Fort-de-France at the golden age of the seaplanes. Let yourself be transported through the ages and go through the different rooms of the museum which will take you through the fabulous stories of these giant liners. The various media and collection pieces invite you to live a unique experience in the footsteps of great names like Latécoère, Saint-Exupéry and Mermoz. The museum's most recent acquisition is the Grumman Albatross with its 25-meter wingspan; a unique example in France! This seaplane, which completes the collection, is an essential part of the tour. Since 2020, visitors can also visit a Canadair CL 215 cockpit, restored by volunteers from the Association of Friends of the Museum. In addition, the digital application "Visite Musée" will allow you to discover the pieces of the collection. Ask for the free guide "Welcome aboard" which will allow your children from 3 to 12 years old to visit the museum while having fun. On the other hand, the store proposes you a whole selection of souvenirs, gifts and books to prolong the journey through the epic of the hydraviation. Enjoy your visit!