Musée historique de l'hydraviation, History museum on waterplanes in Biscarrosse, France
The Musée historique de l'hydraviation displays a collection of 600 objects including 12 seaplanes across 480 square meters of indoor exhibition space.
Pierre Georges Latécoère selected Biscarrosse in 1930 as the primary location for assembling and testing French seaplanes, establishing a major aviation center.
The museum preserves the legacy of pilots Jean Mermoz, Henri Guillaumet, and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry who operated flights from Biscarrosse Lake.
The museum remains open from February through December, offering guided tours lasting 90 minutes for groups of 10 or more visitors.
The museum features a restored GRUMMAN Albatross seaplane, which required three years of careful restoration work to reach its current condition.
Location: Biscarrosse
Official opening: 1982
Fee: Yes
Address: 332 332 Avenue Louis Bréguet 40600 Biscarrosse 40600 Biscarrosse
Phone: +33558780065
Website: https://hydravions-biscarrosse.com
GPS coordinates: 44.38939,-1.18242
Latest update: July 16, 2025 16:26
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