Aerospace Museum
of the Presqu'Ile-Cote d'Amour
of the Presqu'Ile-Cote d'Amour
Pays de la Loire 
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 The Aerospace Museum of the Presqu'Ile Cote d'Amour (MAPICS) shows a few old planes fully restored by local volunteers. When you admire the machines, imagine looking at an object that has required a minimum of 10,000 hours to be restored. Then you will understand the effort and the willingness of teams on the ground who have come to such a result. Planes that are shown here are: - A Firefly Caudron C 275 from 1937 (5 years of work for its restoration), - A North 1101, - A Morane 317, - A Piper J3 - A Bulldog, aerobatic aircraft, - A Mauboussin M123, - A Bleriot XI, replica (1910) of the one that used Louis Bleriot for crossing the Channel on July the 25th, 1909, - A Gardan G-Y 80 , The Starck AS 37: unique copy in the world, - A SIPA 901, being restored, - A Pou-du-Ciel.  Aerodrome de la Baule-Escoublac 44500 La Baule Escoublac The museum is located just beside the airport entrance. You can easily park at the airport. N 47°17'59'' O 02°22'00'' Click here to see the route (on a new tab)  |
 The free tour of the museum lasts about half an hour. However, you'll meet many exciting passionates! and you may have a chance to see an old machine taking the air. The duration of the visit will hence depend on you. Disclaimer : The management team of the destination has the possibility to change the opening days and hours without prior communication.  The MAPICA is a living museum and officially recognized as being heavily involved in the restoration and preservation of the aviation heritage. |