Paris Army Museum & Les Invalides Tickets

If you are on a budget

Go for: Entry tickets
Duration: Flexible
Guide: Self-guided

• These Paris Army & Les Invalides tickets provide skip-the-line entry to the building complex, Napoleon's tomb and the museum.
• With this ticket, you can choose your preferred time slot to visit and gain access to all exhibits, including attractions like the Cour d'Honneur (Artillery Collections) and the Saint-Louis des Invalides Cathedral.
• Visitors can explore the Les Invalides complex at their own pace, with the tickets offering an extended validity of 12 months from the date of purchase.

Recommended Tours

• Invalides: Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum Skip-the-Line Tickets

If You want to explore in-depth

Go for: Guided tour
Duration: 1 hour 30 min to 2 hours
Guide: Professional tour guide

• With these tickets, you can go on a guided tour with a professional guide and learn intriguing facts about Napoleon and French military history.
• The tour includes access to the Dome Church and the Cathedral, which you can explore at your own pace.
• An expert English-speaking guide will accompany you on the semi-private tour with a small group.

Recommended Tours

• Napoleon Dome of the Invalides Small Group Guided Tour
• Invalides & Napoleon's Tomb Guided Tour

If you want to have an all-rounded experience

Go for: Combo tickets
Duration: Flexible
Guide: Self-guided

• Explore the city of lights in an extremely pocket-friendly way, as you visit some of the most popular Parisian attractions with one ticket.
• Along with Paris Army Museum & Les Invalides, depending on the ticket you choose, you can explore the Rodin Museum too, or go for the Invalides: Aura Immersive Experience, all with one combo tailored according to your interests.

Recommended Tours

• Combo: Invalides Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum + Rodin Museum Skip-the-Line Tickets
• Combo: Invalides Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum + Aura Immersive Experience Skip-the-Line Tickets

The Hôtel National des Invalides

Hôtel National des Invalides is one of the most exceptional monuments in Paris. Explore the history of France there, through the Paris Army Museum's (Musée de l'Armée) collections and the Tomb of Napoleon I in particular.

Tomb Of Napoleon

Resting in the Dôme des Invalides is the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon's bones had originally been interred on Saint Helena Island in 1821, and later laid to rest at Les Invalides in Paris in 1861.

Main Courtyard

Spend time at this expansive courtyard that serves as the official entrance to the complex. It hosts displays of weaponry and sculptures, including a statue of Napoleon I, and memorial plaques to military troops from past conflicts.

World War | 20th Century

The World War rooms throw light on the two major conflicts of the twentieth century and tell the French Army’s story from 1871 to 1945. The collections are enriched with emblems, paintings, and items from personal archives.

Arms and Armour | 13th – 17th Sentury

With one of Europe's largest collections of arms and armor, dating from the 13th to the 17th centuries, you will learn about the role of weaponry and armor throughout medieval and Renaissance Europe, including royal courts, aristocratic communities, and even towns.

Louis XIV –Napoleon | 17th – 19th Century

This section of the museum houses army and war items from the 17th-19th century, including soldiers' uniforms, and houses small artillery models that belonged to famous figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte and his marshals.

Extraordinary Cabinets

This new area "Les Cabinets Insolites," is divided into two rooms. The first room showcases figurines (sets of paper, lead, and tin toy soldiers), as well as scale models of artillery pieces, while the second room is dedicated to the history of ancient musical instruments.

The St. Louis Cathedral

Located at the heart of the Hôtel des Invalides, the Saint-Louis Cathedral shows how important religious faith was to Louis XIV. Completed in the 17th century, it incorporates a royal chapel, the "Dome des Invalides" and a veterans' chapel.

Museum of Order of the Liberation

The Order of the Liberation was established in 1940 to commemorate those who contributed significantly to France's liberation. Discover uniforms, insignia, and medals from some of France’s most decorated soldiers at this museum.