The history of space and the achievements of more than 20 years of European space activities are highlighted in a new Space Museum that has just been inaugurated on 14 January 1996.
The general public, school classes, and professional visitors of the Guiana Space Centre, will find at the 1500 m2 Museum a real 'Gateway to Space'. Visitors can wander through an impressive collection of full-size satellite models, explanatory panels and video shows, all presented in an exciting and lively scenario that aims at educating and entertaining at the same time on space science, telecommunications, Earth observation, manned spaceflight and, of course, launchers.
A full-size Ariane-5 mockup, at the entrance of the range, towers above the Museum to welcome visitors from all over the world. The Museum - as well as the Ariane-5 mockup - has been developed with a substantial contribution from the European Space Agency while French, Italian, Dutch, Swiss, Belgian and German companies have contributed in the building, designing and equipping it.
Reaching For The Skies Nr. 15.