Army museum - activities

Journées de l'Architecture 2024: a game-show at the Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des invalides

To mark the latest edition of the Journées de l'Architecture (Architecture Days), the Musée de l'Armée is organizing a range of family events to (re)discover the Hôtel des Invalides. To be experienced on October 19 and 20, 2024.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Musée de l'Armée - Invalides: exceptional visit on the program

The Journées du Patrimoine will be held at the Hôtel des Invalides on September 21 and 22, 2024! Not only will the Army Museum be free of charge during these two days, but new tours and numerous workshops are also on offer for history buffs.

Ephemeris of September 7 in Paris: The requisitioning of Parisian cabs, the "cabs de la Marne".

On September 6 and 7, 1914, 1,300 Parisian cabs were requisitioned by the French army to send reinforcements to the front line of the Battle of the Marne. The "Taxis de la Marne" carried 6,000 infantrymen, helping to halt the advance of German troops towards Paris.

Museum Night 2024 in Paris: breakdancing duel at the Musée de l'Armée, in the Hôtel des Invalides

On the occasion of Nuit des Musées, May 18, 2024, the Hôtel des Invalides and the Musée de l'Armée invite visitors to stroll free of charge through a place steeped in history. It's the perfect time to discover or rediscover Napoleon's tomb and the museum's permanent collections. Here's the program for this nocturne!

Mission aux Invalides: a nocturnal immersive investigation game at the Musée de l'Armée

A life-size investigation game and an immersion in the collections of the Musée de l'Armée: this is the experience you can enjoy at Les Invalides once a month!

Duels, the exhibition that plunges us into the art of combat at the Musée de l'Armée - our photos

The Musée de l'Armée tells us about the art of combat and fencing in the exhibition "Duels, l'art du combat", on view from April 24 to August 18, 2024.

Tip: a weekend of free activities for children at the Musée de l'Armée

On Saturday April 6 and Sunday April 7, 2024, join your family at the Musée de l'Armée for a weekend specially designed for children aged 6 and over.

AURA INVALIDES, the must-see sound and light show in Paris

Looking for a unique nocturnal experience in Paris? Ready to be amazed and embark on a timeless journey to a legendary heritage site? Come and discover AURA INVALIDES, a sound and light show at the iconic Dôme des Invalides as night falls. A magical moment in the heart of the Dome, sure to delight young and old alike.

The Musée de l'armée in Paris, a witness to military history in the heart of the Hôtel des Invalides

The Musée de l'Armée, located in the heart of the Hôtel des Invalides, takes us to the heart of military history through its permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Find out more about this emblematic museum in Paris's 7th arrondissement.

Saint Barbara's Day: a week of free events at the Musée de l'Armée

Celebrate Saint Barbara, patron saint of artillerymen and sappers, with a week of free events at the Musée de l'Armée, from December 4 to 10, 2023, including sporting challenges and military ceremonies.

Victory! The factory of heroes, the pre-Olympic exhibition at the Musée de l'Armée

In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Musée de l'Armée has chosen to evoke the theme of Victory through its new exhibition, from October 11, 2023 to January 28, 2024. How is it celebrated in the different fields of history?

Fête de la musique 2023 at the Musée de l'Armée: concert and musical discovery of the collections

On the occasion of the new music festival, scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the Musée de l'Armée in Paris invites you to come and discover its collections in music during a unique day.

The FFL's forgotten battles in Tunisia, the Musée de l'Armée's historical exhibition

The Musée de l'Armée tells the story of the Tunisian campaign, one of the forgotten battles fought by the Forces Françaises de la Libération in the 1940s. The exhibition runs from May 23 to September 17, 2023.

Ball at the Court of the Valois: the costumed dance at the Musée de l'Armée - Invalides

The court of the Valois and its sumptuous parties await you! Take part in the great costume ball organized by the Musée de l'Armée - Invalides, this Friday, June 16, 2023.

Survey, visits and workshops for the February-March 2023 vacations at the Musée de l'Armée

During the February vacations, visit Parisian museums to attend workshops or guided tours, specially designed for young people and families.

Special Forces, the striking exhibition at the Musée de l’Armée -Our pictures

They are elite units, soldiers told in movies: from October 12, 2022, to January 29, 2023, the Musée de l’Armée tells the story of the Special Forces through an immersive exhibition.

Paris: mystery at the Invalides, two canons of the Musée de l’Armée are missing

Two canons from the Musée de l’Armée at the Invalides have disappeared! Have them been stolen or simply placed somewhere else? Anyway, this July 8, 2022, the museum has filed a complaint about theft of cultural property.

Photographies en Guerre, our photos from the shock exhibition at the Musée de l'Armée

From April 6 to July 24, 2022, the Musée de l'Armée will be hosting an exhibition of wartime photographs, entitled Photographies en Guerre.

Invalides: Mémoires de Guerres, the exhibition at the Musée de l'Armée - closure

Attention history buffs! The Musée de l'Armée is dedicating an exhibition to photojournalist Philippe de Poulpiquet, entitled Invalides : Mémoires de Guerres, from September 19, 2020 to February 28, 2021. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

Coronavirus: Les Canons de l’élégance at Paris Musée de l’Armée digitally accessible

Soldiers have always wanted to look elegant. From October 19, 2019 to January 26, 2020, Paris Musée de l’Armée invites us to discover about 200 pieces of fashion from the military world thanks to the “Les Canons de l’Elégance” [The Canons of Elegance] exhibition. And during coronavirus confinement, the exhibition is digitally opening again.