The time machine is waiting for you! Destination: the Renaissance, and more precisely the court of the Valois. The Musée de l'Armée - Invalides invites you to take part in a grand costume ball, which plunges you into the festive and chic atmosphere of the 16th century. The program for this timeless evening includes dinner, dancing, photos and a visit to an exhibition!
This Friday evening, June 16, 2023, from 7 pm to midnight, a magnificent costume ball is organized in the historic refectories of the Invalides. This evening, immersed in the sumptuous world of the Valois, is an opportunity to learn more about this historical period. But above all, it is an opportunity to party in period costume, and parade around in your costume of light! Renowned for their grandiose celebrations, the Valois offer us the opportunity to live an unforgettable evening, and to discover the Invalides by night.
This costume ball promises to be exceptional: we will enjoy a banquet filled with culinary specialties of the 16th century, an orchestra that will make us dance to the rhythms of the music of the time, a photographer who will immortalize our evening... The participants can also visit the exhibition of the moment: The hatred of the clans, wars of religion.
The hatred of the clans, the exhibition that plunges into the heart of the wars of religion at the Musée de l'Armée
In the heart of the Hôtel des Invalides, plunge into the History of France and the 16th century, to discover the dark side of the Renaissance, the violence of the Wars of Religion, in one of the greatest crises that the country has known, from April 5 to July 30, 2023. [Read more]
But be careful... A few surprises during the evening can turn the party upside down... Rumors say that Catholics and Protestants have planned to confront each other during this ball, plunging us into the heart of the conflicts of the time.
As you can see, the Musée de l'Armée invites us to take part in an unforgettable and magical evening, which allows us to discover the atmosphere of this rich but eventful period. Costumes are mandatory to participate in the ball, so run and get your evening wear!
Dates and Opening Time
On June 16th, 2023
From 07:00 p.m. to 11:55 p.m.
Location
Army Museum
129 rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris 7
Prices
€140
Recommended age
From 18 years old
Official website
www.musee-armee.fr
More information
Entry to the Invalides site will be refused to anyone carrying a weapon, real or fictitious. Please note that there will be no changing rooms, and no space for changing clothes on site.
The hatred of the clans, the exhibition that plunges into the heart of the wars of religion at the Musée de l'Armée
