# Musée historique de l'hydraviation, France: what it is and when to go > Musée historique de l'hydraviation is a museum in France (Biscarrosse). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-l-hydraviation/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in France · Museums and art - **Where:** France · Avenue Louis Bréguet 332, 40600, Biscarrosse - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 61 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jul-Aug 10:00-19:00; Feb-Jun, Sep-Dec Tu-Su 14:00-18:00 - **Website:** [hydravions-biscarrosse.com](https://www.hydravions-biscarrosse.com/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 44.38939, -1.18242 ## What it is and where Musée historique de l'hydraviation is a museum in France (Biscarrosse). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Le musée scientifique et technique de l’hydraviation rend hommage aux inventeurs de l’hydravion, à l’engagement des industriels impliqués dans leur fabrication, et aux exploits des pilotes qui ont révolutionné l’aéronautique. It is in [Biscarrosse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/biscarrosse/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.38939, -1.18242; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.389386%2C-1.182417) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.389386%2C-1.182417) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Musée historique de l'hydraviation is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 01 | | February | Possible | 10 h 13 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 02 | | August | Best time | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 40 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Musée des Traditions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-des-traditions/): Museum in France · 119 m - [Kanaha Beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/kanaha-beer/): Brewery · 3.2 km - [La Gang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-gang/): Brewery · 3.5 km - [AquaPark Biscarrosse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquapark-biscarrosse/): With kids · 7.6 km - [Voie de Soulac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/voie-de-soulac/): Hiking · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Museums and art - [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England - [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France - [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Musée historique de l'hydraviation? It is a museum in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Musée historique de l'hydraviation? March to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. ### How do you get to Musée historique de l'hydraviation? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.389386%2C-1.182417) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Musée des Traditions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-des-traditions/), [Kanaha Beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/kanaha-beer/), [La Gang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-gang/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1508590127), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3330593), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).