This fantastic space museum on the city's eastern outskirts explores Toulouse's illustrious aeronautical history, which dates back to WWI when the city was a hub for mail flights to Africa and South America. Since WWII, Toulouse has been the centre of France's aerospace industry, developing many important aircraft (including Concorde and the 555-seat Airbus A380) as well as components for international space programs.
The museum brings this industry to life through lots of fascinating, hands-on exhibits including a shuttle simulator, planetarium and observatory, as well as new additions covering Martian exploration and the life cycle of comets. The showpieces are the full-scale replicas of iconic spacecraft including the Mir Space Station and a 53m-high Ariane 5 space rocket.
To get there, catch Bus 15 from allée Jean Jaurès to the last stop, from where it's a 500m walk. To avoid queuing, buy your tickets in advance online or at the tourist office.
