The feast of Saint Barbara, the feast of the artillerymen...

• 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