24 hours
E-voucher
Skip-the-line, Entrance fees included
Overview
Located right in the heart of Paris in the prestigious setting of the Hôtel national des Invalides, the museum is home to one of the largest military history and art collections in the world, and offers a unique overview of the history of France.A remarkable site full of history, the Hôtel des Invalides was founded by Louis XIV to house veterans and wounded soldiers. It now forms the unique, prestigious setting for the Musée de l’Armée.The museum's collections contain over 500.000 pieces, covering a period from the Middle Ages up to the present day and following a newly designed educational route: the armor and weapons of the Kings of France, swords, cannons, uniforms, paintings, photographs, the personal effects of important figures such as Françis I, Louis XIV and Charles de Gaulle, plus the Dome church, which since 1861 has been home to the monumental tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte, its golden dome reaching up into the skies of Paris at over 110 meters high.This ticket gives access to the permanent collections, the Dome Church, Tomb of Napoleon, the Saint-Louis Cathedral, the Charles de Gaulle Monument, the Museum of Relief Maps and the Museum of the Order of the Liberation.
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Location
Present your ticket at the entrance of the Army Museum located on Esplanade des Invalides side.
Address
129 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris, France
Experience
Inclusions
- Access to the Cathedral of Saint-Louis and Dôme des Invalides
- Access to the Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération
- Access to the Musée des Plans-Reliefs
- Skip-the-line tickets
- Temporary exhibition
- Permanent exhibition
- Permanent exhibition
Exclusions
- Guided tour
Venues
- Hôtel des Invalides
Located on the left bank of the Seine, near the Alexandre III bridge, l’Hôtel des Invalides, one of the most prestigious monuments in Paris, was built in 1670 by the command of King Louis XIV. At that time, no specific location existed to house wounded and homeless veterans who had fought for France.
Additional Information
- Know in advance:
- This admission ticket gives access to our permanent and temporary collections, the Dome Church, Tomb of Napoleon, the Saint-Louis Cathedral, the Charles de Gaulle Monument, the Museum of Relief Maps and the Museum of the Order of the Liberation
- Visit the main courtyard and discover the permanent collection
- Visitors entitled to free admission to the museum must collect a "free ticket" at the tills, even when accompanying visitors with cards entitling them to direct access to the museum
- Explore the Cathedral of Saint-Louis and Dôme des Invalides
- Admission is free for the following visitors (please present official documentation as proof at the tills to receive free entrance): under 18 years-old with official piece of ID, under 26-year-old residents (only permanent collections) of the European Economic Area (EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) with certificate of residence or valid piece of ID, active and retired military, reservist military, disabled people and the person accompanying them, ICOM and ICOMOS members with valid membership card, Société des Amis du Musée de l’Armée members, Sabretache members, Société des Amis du musée de l’Empéri, du musée de la Légion d’honneur, du musée de la Marine, du musée de l’Air et de l’Espace, du musée de l'Ordre de la Libération members, journalists with national or international press card, job seekers who are resident of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area with proof of entitlement (dated within the last 6 months or indicating a period of validity), civilian from the Ministry of the Armed Forces, people on income support with proof of entitlement (RSA, CAF ou mairie), dated within the last year or indicating a period of validity and a valid piece of ID, holder of the minimum old age, pupille de la Nation, pensionary of the Institution Nationale des Invalides, scientific staff from public museums in France, tourisme professionals of Île-de-France, Pass Education’ holders (only permanent collections), national tourist guides, CIC pass holders (up to 6 people), current or retired staff of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication and the person accompanying them
- See the monumental tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte
Timings
- The museum is open every day from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
- Night opening until 9.00 pm during temporary exhibitions
- Last entrance 30 minutes before closure
- Closed on 1 May, 25 December and 1 January
Cancellation Policy
No refund is possible if you cancel.