Permanent exhibition of the Musée de l'hydraviation in Biscarrosse

Permanent Exhibition

Permanent exhibition · Musée de l’Hydraviation

The permanent exhibition at the Musée de l’Hydraviation in Biscarrosse includes close to 1,200 images and objects, arranged by theme to provide visitors with a complete sense of immersion.

 

Take off for the world of seaplanes!

Permanent exhibition: Seaplanes, from 1910 to the present day

Expect to spend about 90 minutes in the exhibition

 

The Musée de l’Hydraviation in Biscarrosse offers you the chance to immerse yourself in the history of aeronautics and discover the fate of the “liners of the skies” that are so closely linked to the cultural heritage of the Landes. Your tour begins on arrival, with the highlight of our collection, an American Grumman Albatross, the only one in France!

Musée de l'Hydraviation Collections

The tour is broken down into several areas, in chronological order:

 

  • 1910-1925: Pioneers of seaplane aviation and racing and seaplanes during World War I
  • 1930-1954Advances in airmail with the creation of the Latécoère base (Aéropostale) and the advent of international postal transportation by seaplane
  • The usefulness of seaplanes in the interwar period
  • The seaplanes’ utility during the interwar period
  • Seaplanes during World War II
  • Special missions for seaplanes in modern times

 

The tour begins as soon as you arrive, with an American seaplane, the symbol of the museum: the Grumman Albatross, the only one of its kind in France! 

 

A quick look at the museum’s permanent exhibition

Musée de l’Hydraviation
Musée de l’Hydraviation

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Seaplane Museum
332, rue Louis Breguet
40600 Biscarrosse
05 58 78 00 65
Opening HoursJanuary : closed all month
September - June : Tuesday to Sunday
from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | closed Mondays
July - August: 7 days a week
from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Public holidays: contact us
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  • Ville de Biscarrosse
  • Association des Amis du Musée
  • Département des Landes
  • Bisca Grands Lacs
  • Qualité Tourisme
  • Nouvelle Aquitaine
  • MGEN
  • Un comité pour moi
  • Ministère de la Culture
  • Musée de France
  • CEZAM
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