Hotel des Invalides, Paris

The Hotel des Invalides is a complex of buildings in the seventh arrondissement containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France.

Crowned proudly with a golden dome that illuminates the Paris skyline, the Hôtel Des Invalides is home to Napoleon’s tomb and some of the finest military museums in Europe.

The Hotel des Invalides is a complex of buildings in the seventh arrondissement containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and retirement home for war veterans, the building's original purpose.

The buildings house the Musée de l'Armée, the military museum of the Army of France, the Musée des Plans-Reliefs and the Musée d'Histoire Contemporaine, as well as the burial site of some of France's war heroes: Entering under the dome of the Hotel, visitors look on the remains of Napoleon in an arena surrounded by magnificent statues paying a chill homage to the Emperor. His grand tomb lies directly underneath the stunning frescoes of the dome. You can also reach the tomb at eye level on the lower floors.

Hotel des Invalides, Paris
Hotel des Invalides, Paris
Hotel des Invalides, Paris
Hotel des Invalides, Paris

Opening Hours

Monday:
10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday:
10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday:
10:00 - 17:00
Thursday:
10:00 - 17:00
Friday:
10:00 - 17:00
Saturday:
10:00 - 17:00
Sunday:
10:00 - 17:00
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