Situated just 300m from Hôtel des Invalides is the Rodin Museum, dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. See the original casts of his most iconic pieces such as The Thinker, The Kiss, The Gates of Hell, and more.
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Invalides Amry Museum
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Army Museum & Invalides
Rodin Museum
Army Museum & Invalides
Rodin Museum
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Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum
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Paris's Army Museum (Musée de l'Armée) is one of the 3 largest arms museums in the world and home to one of the biggest military history and art collections on the planet. This collection shows the evolution of military equipment from the 13th to the 17th century and contains some noteworthy archeological finds. It illustrates the role that armor and weaponry had throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
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The Dôme des Invalides was built to impress during Louis XIV's reign and served as a cathedral. At 107 meters tall, it remains the tallest church in Paris. Napoleon ordered the conversion of the royal chapel into a resting place for France’s military heroes. In the 19th century, the Dôme des Invalides was home to Napoleon I's tomb and housed Allied pilots during World War II.
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The Museum features 28 illustrations from a series of relief maps depicting fortified towns created between 1668 and 1875. These magnificent models served as both symbols of territorial dominance and instruments for strategic planning.
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The Museum of the Order of the Liberation chronicles the history of Free France between 1940 and 1945. The museum narrates the tale of the deportation, the internal resistance, and Free France as part of the Companions of the Liberation.
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Louis XIV placed a high value on religion, as seen by the Saint-Louis Cathedral, located at the center of the Hôtel des Invalides. Thanks to the building's rich history, visitors can travel back in time in a magnificent setting.
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A significant portion of the artillery and monumental sculpture collections are on display in the main courtyard, which is at the center of the Les Invalides complex and hosts several events. In the middle of the south gallery stands the statue of Napoleon I. Molds of sculptures from the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, which feature troops from the Grande Armée, encircle it.
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75007 Paris, France
Les Invalides has multiple entrances.
Situated just 300m from Hôtel des Invalides is the Rodin Museum, dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. See the original casts of his most iconic pieces such as The Thinker, The Kiss, The Gates of Hell, and more.
If you have a ticket to the Army Museum, you will automatically gain access to the Tomb of Napoleon, Museum of Relief Maps, the Museum of the Order of Liberation, Artillery Collections, and the Saint-Louis des Invalides Cathedral.
Yes, there are multiple options to choose from. You may book skip-the-line tickets if you are short on time or even opt for a guided tour for an in-depth exploration of Les Invalides.
Give yourself 3 to 4 hours to cover all parts of Les Invalides in detail.
Children under the age of 18 and European citizens under the age of 26 can enter Les Invalides for free.
No, there is no dress code for visiting Les Invalides.
Visitors with mobility impairments can borrow a wheelchair (subject to availability) at the ticket desk on the Esplanade des Invalides and Place Vauban sides.
The best mode of transport to reach Les Invalides in Paris is often the metro, with the nearest station being "Invalides" on lines 8 and 13.