The Musée de l'Armée opens its doors on the evening of May 18, 2024, from 7pm to midnight, for the Nuit des Musées. This exceptional evening will focus on France's military history, with a capital H, as theHôtel des Invalides and the permanent collections of the Musée de l'Armée will be open to the public free of charge throughout the evening.
Visitors can (re)discover this place steeped in history, created in 1905 with the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée, both already located in the Hôtel des Invalides. Open-air reconstructions of the Grande Armée bivouac, historical events, concerts, investigative games, guided tours, light shows... Throughout the year, the museum's program is rich in discoveries: lovers of history, and of Napoleon I in particular, are spoilt for choice!
The museum boasts a rich collection of uniforms, weapons, drawings, paintings and everyday objects, from Louis XIV to the wars of the 20th century. In addition to these collections, you can admire this monument to a flourishing history: the Invalides dome, the Cour d'Honneur, Saint-Louis Cathedral and even the Musée des Plans-Reliefs are all accessible with your Musée de l'Armée ticket.
Take up a challenge at the Musée
Take a map through the Museum's collections, and plunge into history with some fearsome and fascinating game masters. The curators of the exhibition Duels. L'art du combat (Duels. The art of combat) also offer you the chance to discover the art of swordplay, from knight to grognard. You'll need speed, concentration and curiosity to rise to any challenge.
Exhibition Duels. The art of combat
(April 24, 2024 - August 18, 2024)
Through this exhibition, the Musée de l'Armée returns to the historical sources of the duel to explore its major principles and evolutions, right up to the fantasies of our collective imagination.
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The class, the work at the Musée de l'Armée
The Museum's mediation department has proposed and supported 3 classes in the drafting of some twenty cartels for young people. During European Museum Night, these cartels will be presented by the students in the collections of the two world wars.
Breakdance battles/duels as part of the exhibition Duels. The art of combat and in connection with the Olympic Games
- 7:30pm: a choreographic show followed by an animation in interaction with the public, lasting 25 minutes
- 8:30pm: a battle between two dancers
- 10:00pm: a choreographic show followed by an animation in interaction with the public, lasting 25 minutes
Would you like to take an evening trip back in time?
Dates and Opening Time
On May 18th, 2024
From 07:00 p.m. to 11:55 p.m.
Location
Army Museum
129 rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris 7
Prices
Free
Official website
www.musee-armee.fr
