Every year, Nuit des Musées offers us a cultural evening punctuated by an exceptional program of free nocturnes in museums, monuments and other fascinating venues, sometimes accompanied by special events. In Paris and throughout theÎle-de-France region, many of the treasures of our cultural heritage are taking part, offering a wide range of good deals. The program is so vast that everyone can find an outing to suit their passion. So don't miss out on the next edition on May 18, 2024.
The Musée des Plans-reliefs will be opening its doors free of charge at night for the 20th Nuit des Musées on Saturday, May 18, 2024. This museum, located in theHôtel des Invalides, preserves the collection of models and plans-reliefs commissioned by Louis XIV to develop his military strategies. With 200 plans-reliefs in its collection, including 40 representing historic monuments, this collection is a true marvel of meticulousness.
The Nuit des Musées is your chance to discover this astonishing museum in the heart of one of the capital's most iconic historic monuments, part of the legacy left by the Sun King. Want to know what to expect? Here's the detailed program!
From 7pm to 9pm, CE2/CM1 pupils from the Joliot Curie school in Bagnolet will tell you the story of the towns featured on the models at the Musée des Plans-Reliefs.
After a brief presentation of the museum by the tour guide, the children are divided into teams and given a goose board and cards, inspired by 17th-century educational games. Assuming the role of military engineers under the Sun King, they answer a series of thematic questions based on the collection. Watch out for the traps!
Time has been turned upside down and the centuries have been mixed up! Come and play at the museum, alone or with others, and try to put the great dates in French history and the relief maps in order. All ages. Free admission.
A series of skits will be performed to give you an entertaining introduction to the Musée des Plans-Reliefs collection! Louis XIV, Napoleon and Victor Hugo will be delighted to tell you the story of these masterpieces.
Throughout the evening, the museum's mediators will be on hand to tell you all about the history of some of our relief models. As you make your way through the museum, they'll give you the keys to understanding these models. Anecdotes, manufacturing methods, town planning, architecture, landscape, military strategy and many other themes are on the program.
How about a Nuit des Musées for the whole family?
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Dates and Opening Time
On May 18th, 2024
Location
Museum of Relief Plans
Hôtel national des Invalides (côté Esplanade des Invalides)
75007 Paris 7
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
Official website
www.museedesplansreliefs.culture.fr
