Morbihan Aéro Musée

About the museum

The Morbihan Aéro Musée is run by the MAM association, founded on May 23, 2014 and based at Monterblanc town hall. It preserves, restores and presents the aviation heritage linked to Vannes airfield and to the history of flight in Brittany. The museum is housed in historic hangars at Vannes-Meucon airfield.

The aviation history of Vannes begins in 1909 and takes a decisive turn with the arrival of the Americans in 1917. Between the two world wars, popular flying developed. From 1940 to 1944 the site was turned into a military base by the Germans, who had hangars built there to house the Heinkel He 111 bombers intended for raids on England. Only six remain today, all in the northwest of the site, which the museum describes as the only surviving hangars of this type in Europe. Hangar No. 2 was listed as a historic monument on December 30, 2024 and then restored with the help of several public partners.

The museum occupies three hangars. Hangar 2 tells the story of the airfield and of local aviation from 1909 to the present day, through panels, models and videos. Hangar 3 is devoted to space exploration up to Apollo 11, with large rocket and space station models. Hangar 4 displays aircraft, including a Noratlas and a Transall C-160 that can be visited from the inside, as well as a Fouga Magister, a T-33, an Étendard IV, a Sikorsky H-34 and an F-4 Phantom.

Highlights

• Noratlas Nord 2501 and Transall C-160, open to visit from the inside
• F-4 Phantom, Étendard IV, Fouga Magister and T-33
• Hangars built by the Luftwaffe in 1940–1941
• Space exploration hall with large models
• History of Vannes airfield from 1909 to today

Permanent exhibitions

• Hangar 4 – L'aéronautique – Historic aircraft including the Noratlas, Transall, Fouga Magister, T-33, Étendard IV, Sikorsky H-34 and F-4 Phantom.
• Hangar 2 – L'histoire de l'aérodrome – History of Vannes airfield and of local aviation from 1909 to today, with panels, models and videos.
• Hangar 3 – La conquête spatiale – Exhibition on space exploration up to Apollo 11, with rocket and station models several metres tall.

Founded

2014

Operated by

Association Morbihan Aéro Musée (MAM)

Director

Jean Gosselin (président de l'association)

Admission & discounts

Online ticketing. Pilots who arrive by plane do not pay the landing fee on presentation of the museum entry ticket.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum states that it is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, except inside the aircraft. The visit is fully under cover.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

The museum presents itself as suitable for families and invites children to discover aviation in a playful way, sheltered from the rain.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on Vannes - Golfe du Morbihan airfield in Monterblanc, about 20 minutes from Vannes, 1 hour 20 minutes from Rennes and 1 hour 30 minutes from Nantes by car. From Vannes, take the D767 towards Monterblanc, then follow the “Aérodrome / Aéroport” signs. Pilots can also arrive by plane.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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