{"id":13674,"date":"2018-02-03T16:35:23","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T14:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=13674"},"modified":"2025-03-22T16:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T14:39:27","slug":"espace-ballon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/espace-ballon\/","title":{"rendered":"Espace Ballon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Espace Ballon<\/strong> in <strong>Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x<\/strong>, <strong>Switzerland<\/strong>, is a unique museum dedicated to the fascinating history and science of <strong>hot-air ballooning<\/strong>. Situated in the heart of the <strong>Swiss Alps<\/strong>, this attraction celebrates Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x&#8217;s reputation as a global hotspot for ballooning, thanks to its ideal climatic conditions for this sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Espace Ballon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\"><span class=\"widget-pane-link\">Ch. des Ballons 2<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\"><span class=\"widget-pane-link\">1660 Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/switzerland\/\">Switzerland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espace-ballon.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.espace-ballon.ch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:info@espace-ballon.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@espace-ballon.ch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\"><span class=\"widget-pane-link\">+41 77 459 33 37<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday &#8211; Friday: 09:00 &#8211; 12:00 \/ 13:30 &#8211; 17:30<br>Saturday &#8211; Sunday: 10:00 &#8211; 12:30 \/ 13:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ballon festival daily open from 09:30 &#8211; 18:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closed Monday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/espaceballon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-922 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d175988.32033766693!2d6.993682232171732!3d46.46530927410601!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x478e8d404a7ced77%3A0x3a1139eeb3ec16b3!2sFondation+de+l'Espace+Ballon!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1517667374220\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/espace-ballon\/espace-ballon-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13675\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon-728x410.jpg\" alt=\"Espace Ballon, Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x\" class=\"wp-image-13675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon-420x236.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon-777x437.jpg 777w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Espace-ballon.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the small <strong>Espace Ballon<\/strong> in a restored historic building, you\u2019ll find two floors and an attic space dedicated to the history of balloons and flight, from Icarus to the modern day of high altitude and recreational <strong>hot air ballooning<\/strong>. Different zones in the <strong>space explore<\/strong> different aspects of the science and history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the interactive tour in the museum with the films, clips and interviews takes about two hours. Or you can take your own time. Temporary exhibits are held throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights of Espace Ballon:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ballooning History<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum traces the origins and evolution of hot-air ballooning, from its invention in the 18th century to its modern applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special focus is given to <strong>Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones\u2019s historic non-stop round-the-world flight<\/strong> in the Breitling Orbiter 3, which started from Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x in 1999.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x<\/strong> hosts the <strong>International Balloon Festival<\/strong> every January, attracting pilots and enthusiasts from around the world. The stunning Alpine backdrop makes it a spectacular event, with dozens of <strong>colorful balloons<\/strong> taking to the sky.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Espace Ballon in Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x, Switzerland, is a unique museum dedicated to the fascinating history and science of hot-air ballooning. 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