Exceptional animations in the courtyard of the invalids
December 10 and 11, 2022
FREE
December 10 and 11, 2022
FREE
- WE LOVE : free and original historical and family show
- AGE : for all
- DATE December 10 and 11, 2022 from 10am to 6pm
- PLACE Museum of the Army - Invalides (Paris 7ème)

Saint Barbara's Day at the Army Museum: a free and original family event
- As every year the Army museum in collaboration with the Artillery School of Draguignan and its brass band celebrates the feast of Saint Barbara which is the feast of the artillerymen.
- On the occasion of Saint Barbara's Day, the Musée des Invalides is offering a weekend of free visits to the museum's artillery collections, with brass bands and demonstrations
- A little reminder: Saint Barbara is the Patron Saint of fireworks makers, armorers, artillerymen, miners and firemen. Saint Barbara conjures up thunder, lightning, and all accidents linked to the explosion of gunpowder.
- To celebrate the feast of Saint Barbara, The courtyard of honour of the Invalides is the scene of a free historical, family show around the artillery.
- It's a festive weekend combining performances, reconstructions and presentation of military equipment.
- Specialists in artillery regiments retrace the evolution of artillery from the First Empire to the present day to the sound of the brass band of the Draguignan Military School.
- It's a free and exceptional animation for the general public.
- Children accompanied by adults are invited to meet the actors of the event. They are encouraged to answer the questions in a booklet - games handed out free of charge on site.
Timetable of the "Feast of Saint Barbara at the Invalides":
- Starting at 2:30 pm on December 10 and 11, 2022
- Around 2:30 pm: brass band
- Around 3pm: artillery demonstrations by soldiers in period dress.
- Around 3:30 pm: cannon fire
- From 3:45 pm: time for exchange around the actors of the event
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