One of the finest collections of weapons and military equipment
(including temporary exhibitions)
(free for EU residents under 18 and under 26)
A rich and fascinating museum
- In particular, there are rooms dedicated to Napoleon and those that present a global approach to the military history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
- The rooms on Napoleon mainly present his battles. And of course, you shouldn’t miss Napoleon’s tomb under the dome of the Invalides.
- The part of the museum dedicated to the two world wars allows you to see the “Grosse Bertha”, a taxi from the Marne, testimonies on the trenches, then the rise of Nazism, the appeal of General de Gaulle, the Battle of the Atlantic…
- Finally, the Historial Charles de Gaulle offers a fascinating interactive permanent exhibition to visit with headphones in your ears.
- 2 times a year, the Musée de l’Armée offers temporary exhibitions. They are generally very educational.
Our family guided tours at the Musée de l’Armée ♡ ♡ ♡
- In the Boots of Napoleon (for 8/14 year olds) – This tour is scheduled as a group tour. It can also be privatized.
Nocturnes les mardis soir jusqu’à 21h
Good deal, save by buying 2 attractions at the same time
The Army Museum with the family
Activities for young audiences at the Musée de l’Armée
- Investigation games (from 7 years old): they combine a visit to the museum with riddles or challenges, turning children into budding detectives. Duration: 1h30 to 2h
- Storytelling tours (from 7 years old): they are led by a storyteller who introduces you to the life of a character through the museum’s collections. Duration: 1h30
- Workshops (from 6 years old): they extend the discovery of the collections with a concrete creation (creation of a coat of arms, a fantastic animal… Duration: 1h30 to 2h00
- Guided tours (from 7 years old): this is a discovery tour of a department of the museum. This visit remains active and appeals to the children’s sense of observation. Duration: 1h30
- Every year in December, on the occasion of the feast of Saint Barbara, the Musée de l’Armée offers a free festive weekend. It is a historical, free family show around the artillery in the large courtyard of the Invalides.
Eat on site
Le café-restaurant Le Carré des Invalides : ouvert de 9h à 18h30, du 1er avril au 31 octobre et de 9h à 17h30, du 1er novembre au 31 mars