Since 1997, the Cité de l’Espace has been showcasing the worlds of the universe through a series of paintings and extraordinary crafts and tools. Although Toulouse’s deep ties to aviation, and Airbus in particular, are well known.
Although the 52-meter-tall Ariane-5 space rocket is undoubtedly the center of attraction of the museum, the museum also houses the world’s countless cosmic highlights. Also, there are various universes crafted from planets to chad stones.
Cité de l’Espace is best to visit in summer but it’s not easy to go there. But this museum is definitely worth a visit. There is no better place to visit in the center of the city. To see the whole museum you will need a whole day. However, since museum hours and talk times are variable, you must check the schedule in advance.
Cité de l’Espace space visitors sometimes have free interviews with regular tickets at no additional cost. But you must check their social media channels for this, when they are offering this facility for free.
How Much Time You Need To Visit Cité de l’Espace
If you have hour’s
A piece of moon stone weighing 163g was brought from moon as part of the Apollo 15 mission in 1971. Although not very large, this approximately 3.4 billion year old rock has been preserved from Moon.
Outside the main building of the garden are several exhibits. Here are some interesting things arranged for you that will give you a sense of space. Here visitors flock to get a sense of Moon’s zero gravity.
A timescale of eighty to 280 seat families must be seated together in the Sterium Planetarium. Here you will be taken to space in zero gravity. Where visitors can enjoy space with their families.
The most spectacular show is Martian Ground: The Rovers Take the Stage. If you’re basically interested in the Red Planet, this is the show for you. On this occasion, Mars has been visualized for you. I-MAX located inside this building will take your space travel experience to another level with their 3D glasses.
If you have full day
When you choose this place for a full day tour, you can explore all three floors of the main building. The ground floor is arranged very attractively. The ground floor will give you the feeling of traveling to Chad. Moon Tracker of International Space Station is the special attraction here.
The building hosts a 40-minute talk show in the Vega Room, where an ordinary person is taught how to become an astronaut. The qualifications required to become an astronaut are discussed in detail. You must go early in the morning to attend this event, and the entire day is enough time to complete this one event.
History of the Museum
In July 1994, the French government announced plans to build a space museum in Toulouse at a cost of 133 million francs (France did not adopt the euro until January 1999).
This Cité de l’Espace was started in 1995 and finished in 1997. The Cité de l’Espace welcomed its millionth visitor by September 2000, following the inauguration of the local mayor and the astronaut.