Les Invalides and Napoleons Tomb Entry Ticket

About this tour

This ticket unlocks Les Invalides, Paris's sprawling military history complex, at your own rhythm over 2–4 hours. Beyond Napoleon's tomb in the Dôme des Invalides, you'll explore the Musée de l'Armée's extensive galleries, the Plans-Reliefs collection of intricate fortification models, and the Museum of the Order of Liberation honouring French resistance fighters. The site feels less crowded than typical Paris attractions, giving you breathing room to linger over exhibits spanning centuries of French and European conflict.

Highlights

• Napoleon's tomb beneath the Dôme's gilded cupola
• Plans-Reliefs: 17th–18th-century miniature fortress models
• Musée de l'Armée's weapons, uniforms, and battle artefacts
• Order of Liberation museum documenting WWII heroism
• Temporary exhibitions rotating throughout the year
• Spacious galleries avoiding the crush of typical Paris museums
• Wheelchair-accessible throughout, including all permanent displays

What to expect

You'll enter a purpose-built 17th-century complex originally a hospital for wounded soldiers. The Musée de l'Armée occupies multiple wings with chronological and thematic galleries—expect suits of armour, cavalry regalia, artillery pieces, and personal effects spanning medieval times to the modern era. The Plans-Reliefs room is visually striking: enormous scale models of fortified towns lit dramatically. The Dôme itself is architecturally stunning, with Napoleon's casket positioned centrally beneath the painted ceiling. The Order of Liberation section covers France's wartime experience. Most visitors spend 2–3 hours; completionists may stretch to four.

Good to know

Arrive early to beat queues, especially in summer. The site is fully accessible for wheelchairs and prams. Public transport (métro and buses) stops nearby. Consider downloading a museum app or hiring an audio guide for deeper context on specific exhibits. No photography in some sections.