Les Invalides


Esplanade des Invalides
75007

Paris Metro Symbol Line 8 : Latour-Maubourg or Invalides,
RER Symbol Invalides
Paris Bus Symbol 32, 63, 93

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Les Invalides History

In 1670 King Louis XIV founded a hospital for his "invalid" soldiers. The hospital designed by architecht Liberal Bruant, was built over 15 years between 1671 and 1676 and was built to house over 4,000 soldiers.

 

armor at les invalides

Peirced armor on display at Les Invalides

Les Invalides Visitor Hours
The museum is open every day of the year except on January 1, May 1, November 1, and December 25, as well as the first monday of every month.

October to March 31: Open from 10 AM to 4:45 PM,
April to September 30: Open from 10 AM to 5:45 PM
June 15 to September 15: the Dome church including the Tomb of Napoleon I are open from 10 AM to 6 :45 PM

Entrance Fees:
Rates as of January 1st 2009

A ticket for the musee de l'Armee (Army Museum) offers visitors entrance to the museum and all temporary exhibitions, the Dome Church and the Tomb of Napoleon I.

Admission: 8.50€, Free for children under 18.

 

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