First opened in 1951, during the first Paris Air Show, Paris Le Bourget became a space "like a village". With more than 80,000 m² of indoor floor space across five halls, and 350,000 m² of outdoor space, it hosts nearly 40 shows, mostly professional, as well as events for the general public such as the Gala des étoiles, dance shows, concerts, and important political meetings during elections. Paris Le Bourget is also home to very popular shows such as the recreational vehicle and mobile home show, the World Scale Modelling Show, and the Paris Tuning Show. But the biggest is the Paris Air Show. Each year, at the end of June, more than 2,000 exhibitors and 140,000 visitors come to celebrate aircraft from the past and the present, and watch the demonstrations.