Musée de l'Armée
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Majestic and quietly dramatic, the Musée de l'Armée (Army Museum) fills the Hôtel National des Invalides with armor, uniforms, battlefield stories, and the golden Dôme des Invalides. The signature moment is the descent toward Napoleon I's tomb, framed by one of Paris's most recognizable domes.
For a first visit, start with a mobile entry ticket that covers the Dôme, Napoleon's Tomb, and the permanent galleries, so you save ticket-office time and keep your Paris day flexible.
For a first visit, start with a mobile entry ticket that covers the Dôme, Napoleon's Tomb, and the permanent galleries, so you save ticket-office time and keep your Paris day flexible.
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Mobile entry tickets
Choose standard museum entry for a direct route through the permanent galleries, the Dôme, Napoleon's Tomb, and the current exhibition.Les Invalides: Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum Entry
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Invalides: Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum Skip-the-Line Tickets
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Musée de l'Armée-Les Invalides: Introduction to World Wars I & II - Small Group
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Small-group guided tours
Pick a guided format if you want sharper context on Napoleon, Louis XIV, the Dôme, and the museum's vast military-history collection.Paris: Napoleon’s Tomb & Invalides Small Group Guided Tour
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Invalides Museum - WWI & WWII - Guided Tour up to 8 guests
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Paris: Napoleon’s Tomb and the Invalides Small-Group Guided Tour
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Skip-the-line Invalides Dome Louis XIV & Napoleon Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max
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Audio guides and Seine combos
Use these add-ons when you want phone-based context in the galleries or a lighter pairing with La Seine after the museum.Paris: Musee De L'Armee Ticket With Digital Audio Guide
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Musee de l'Armée and Seine River Cruise Ticket
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More tickets and tours
Browse wider 7th-arrondissement walks and museum-area experiences that can connect Les Invalides with nearby Paris landmarks.Private Eiffel Tower district walking tour with Rodin Museum
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6 tips for visiting the Musée de l'Armée
1
Book before the Vauban desk
If you want a smoother start, buy your ticket before you reach the South Ticket Office beside the Dôme des Invalides. You can show online tickets on your phone, which helps when the Place Vauban side gets busy. That way your first stop is history, not a queue.
2
Choose two spaces first
If you have half a day, choose the Dôme and one main gallery before adding more. A complete museum-and-Dôme visit takes over 4 hours, and the collection is dense. This keeps your pace focused instead of turning the visit into a forced march.
3
Use first Friday evenings
If you like a more atmospheric visit, look at the first Friday of the month, when the museum opens late from 6 pm to 10 pm. The ticket office closes at 9 pm, so arrive early enough to settle in before the Dôme glows after dark. It makes the site feel less like a checklist.
4
Check the Dôme stairs
If accessibility matters for you or someone in your group, plan carefully: the museum galleries have lifts, but the Dôme and Napoleon I's tomb are not step-free. Build your visit around the accessible galleries first. That avoids a difficult surprise at the emotional highlight.
5
Travel light for cloakroom ease
Bring a compact day bag if you plan to use the free cloakroom. Bags are accepted up to 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 in), which is fine for essentials but not for bulky luggage. You move through the galleries more comfortably and avoid repacking at the desk.
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Use the Rodin combo wisely
If you also want Musée Rodin, the combo ticket is useful because it stays valid for 3 months from purchase. You do not have to squeeze both museums into one heavy day around Les Invalides. Save the sculpture garden for a fresher afternoon.
Tickets and tour formats at Musée de l'Armée
The best choice depends on how much context you want around Napoleon I, the Dôme, and the collections inside Les Invalides. Keep the ticket choice simple, then spend your energy inside the galleries.
Mobile entry for the main visit
Best for a first visit: mobile museum entry that covers the permanent collections, the Dôme, Napoleon I's tomb, and the current exhibition. It is the cleanest choice if your plan is to move from the Place Vauban side into the Dôme and then choose one main gallery wing. Book now.
Guided tours for Napoleon context
Best for history-focused visitors: a small-group or private guided tour built around Napoleon I, Louis XIV, and the military memory of Les Invalides. The guide helps connect the golden dome, the tomb, and the galleries into one clear story instead of separate rooms. Book now.
Audio guides and river add-ons
Best for flexible travelers: an audio-guide package if you want extra object context at your own pace, or a museum-and-La Seine combo if you want to break up dense indoor history with water and skyline views. This works well after lunch, when another full museum may feel like too much. Book now.
Highlights inside Les Invalides
The museum is not just a room around a famous tomb. It is a layered site where royal architecture, military memory, and object-rich galleries sit around courtyards that still feel ceremonial.
Napoleon's tomb under the Dôme
The Dôme des Invalides gives the visit its grand theatrical pause. Built from 1677 onward as a royal chapel, it later became the setting for military glory: Napoleon I's remains were transferred from Saint Helena after the 1840 decision and finally laid to rest here on April 2, 1861. Stand at the circular opening and look down before you rush to the next room.
Arms, armor, and royal power
The arms-and-armor rooms are the place to slow down if you like craft as much as combat. The displays move from the 13th to the 17th century, with European armor, firearms, royal collections, and objects that make warfare feel technical, political, and strangely beautiful at once.
World wars and modern memory
The 20th-century rooms change the mood. Uniforms, vehicles, posters, photographs, and audiovisual material bring the First and Second World Wars closer than marble ever could. If you travel with teenagers or anyone who prefers modern history, this is often the gallery that keeps attention longest.
Extra museums in the same ticket
Your standard ticket can stretch further than expected. It also covers the Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération and Musée des Plans-Reliefs, so repeat visitors can skip the obvious route and build a more specialized day around resistance history or historic relief maps.
How to plan a Musée de l'Armée visit in Paris
A good visit starts before the galleries: choose the right entrance, set a realistic pace, and decide whether this is your main Paris museum of the day or one stop in a Left Bank route.
Entrances and transport around Invalides
For the most direct museum approach, use 129 rue de Grenelle from the Esplanade des Invalides side or 2 place Vauban near the Dôme. La Tour-Maubourg, Varenne, and Invalides are the useful Metro/RER anchors, so you can arrive without crossing half the 7th arrondissement by mistake.
Pace your galleries, not your steps
The museum rewards selection. If this is your first stop, pair the Dôme with either arms and armor, the Louis XIV-to-Napoleon galleries, or the World Wars rooms. Families usually do best with one vivid gallery plus the tomb; solo history fans can go deeper, but should still leave a coffee break in the plan.
Left Bank pairings after Les Invalides
If you still have museum energy, walk to Musée Rodin or continue toward Musée d'Orsay. If your brain is full of uniforms and dates, choose air instead: drift toward La Seine or save your evening for Eiffel Tower. One strong pairing beats three rushed stops.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should I spend at Musée de l'Armée?
Plan 2 to 3 hours for Napoleon I's tomb and one or two main galleries. A complete visit of the museum collections and the Dôme takes over 4 hours, so choose carefully if your Paris day is packed.
Read more.What is included in a standard ticket?
The Museum and exhibitions ticket includes the permanent collections, the Dôme des Invalides, Napoleon I's tomb, the current temporary exhibition, Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération, and Musée des Plans-Reliefs.
Read more.Is Napoleon's Tomb inside Musée de l'Armée?
Yes. Napoleon I's tomb is under the Dôme des Invalides, within the broader Hôtel National des Invalides site visited with the museum ticket.
Read more.Is Musée de l'Armée accessible?
Most museum spaces are accessible and have lifts, but the Dôme and Napoleon I's tomb are not accessible for visitors with reduced mobility because of steps. If this matters for your group, build the visit around the galleries first.
Read more.Can I use the Paris Museum Pass?
Yes. The Paris Museum Pass is accepted for the museum spaces, including temporary exhibitions, and currently does not require advance booking for this site.
Read more.Which nearby sights pair best with the museum?
Musée Rodin is the easiest same-day pairing and even has a combined ticket option. If you want a bigger Left Bank museum day, add Musée d'Orsay; if you want fresh air after dense galleries, walk toward La Seine or finish near Eiffel Tower.
Read more.General information
opening hours
Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm.
Closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25.
Late opening on the first Friday of each month: 6 pm to 10 pm, with ticket offices closing at 9 pm.
The tills close 30 minutes before the museum closes.
Hours checked on 2026-04-22.
Closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25.
Late opening on the first Friday of each month: 6 pm to 10 pm, with ticket offices closing at 9 pm.
The tills close 30 minutes before the museum closes.
Hours checked on 2026-04-22.
tickets
Museum and exhibitions ticket: €17 full price, €12 reduced, and €10 for late-night opening.
The ticket includes the permanent collections, the Dôme des Invalides, Napoleon I's tomb, the current temporary exhibition, Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération, and Musée des Plans-Reliefs.
Paris Museum Pass is accepted, and the combined Musée de l'Armée - Musée Rodin ticket costs €26 and is valid for 3 months from purchase.
Prices checked on 2026-04-22.
The ticket includes the permanent collections, the Dôme des Invalides, Napoleon I's tomb, the current temporary exhibition, Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération, and Musée des Plans-Reliefs.
Paris Museum Pass is accepted, and the combined Musée de l'Armée - Musée Rodin ticket costs €26 and is valid for 3 months from purchase.
Prices checked on 2026-04-22.
address
Musée de l'Armée
Hôtel National des Invalides
129 rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris
France
Hôtel National des Invalides
129 rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris
France
website
Official site: https://www.musee-armee.fr/
how to get there
Main entrances: 129 rue de Grenelle on the Esplanade des Invalides side and 2 place Vauban on the Dôme des Invalides side.
Metro/RER: line 8 to La Tour-Maubourg or Invalides, line 13 to Varenne, and RER C to Invalides.
Bus: lines 28, 63, 69, 82, 83, 92, and 93 stop nearby.
Paid parking is available at 23 rue de Constantine.
Metro/RER: line 8 to La Tour-Maubourg or Invalides, line 13 to Varenne, and RER C to Invalides.
Bus: lines 28, 63, 69, 82, 83, 92, and 93 stop nearby.
Paid parking is available at 23 rue de Constantine.
accessibility
Museum galleries are accessible and equipped with lifts, and wheelchairs can be borrowed from reception/ticket desks subject to availability with proof of identity.
The Dôme, which houses Napoleon I's tomb, is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility because there are steps inside and outside.
Visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person can receive free admission with valid proof, but an admission ticket is still required.
The Dôme, which houses Napoleon I's tomb, is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility because there are steps inside and outside.
Visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person can receive free admission with valid proof, but an admission ticket is still required.
cloakroom
A free cloakroom is available with an entrance ticket.
You can leave coats, jackets, umbrellas, caps, scooters, roller skates, and bags up to 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 in).
Use it early if you plan to move between the Dôme, courtyards, and galleries.
You can leave coats, jackets, umbrellas, caps, scooters, roller skates, and bags up to 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 in).
Use it early if you plan to move between the Dôme, courtyards, and galleries.
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