Hôtel des Invalides

Grâce à Cultival, nous avons pu effectuer la visite des Invalides après la fermeture au public. Avec un guide vraiment très intéressant, nous avons pu découvrir des lieux habituellement fermés au public. Après une découverte architecturale, on nous invite à découvrir la Cathédrale Saint Louis grâce à un passage secret. On finit par la visite du Panthéon qui vient clore cette surprenante visite. Je recommande cette visite Cultival aux amateurs de visites insolites de Paris.

This is the most underrated museum! I’d been to Paris multiple times and never heard much about it. When we decided to go to Paris with our grade-​school aged son who is fascinated by World War II, we checked it out and I’m so glad we did. Even if you aren’t a military junky, between the amazing array of military uniforms and ceremonial outfits and the historical presentations, I found it one of the most fascinating museums I’ve EVER been to. We just happened to be there on a day where the courtyard was being used for a military graduation (see picture). Unexpectedly, I found their museum gift shop full of items for everyone and we had one of the best lunches in their café.

I went to the Invalides several times, and I believe that this one of the most interesting places in Paris. The main attraction here is Napoleon I’s tomb, along with the French War Museum, which retraces the history of France through wars since the Middle-​Ages.
The entrance to the museum is free if you are from the European Union and under 26 years old, or if you have previously purchased the Paris Museum Pass. It is paid if you do not fit into any of these categories, but you will get a discount if you are a student.
The museum has some great collections of weapons, uniforms, and other exhibits and Napoleon’s tomb is a must see if you are just visiting Paris. Even you are not a big history person, you will probably be very surprised and amazed by the building’s architecture, and that alone is a good reason to visit it.
Overall, my experience with the Hôtel des Invalides was very positive and I would recommend it. Feel free to message me for any additional details that you may need!

Interesting museum that focuses on the French military. The exhibits from armory, weapons from the Middle Ages up to World War II. The main draw here is the tomb of Napoleon. Admission is € 9,50 but if you have the Paris Museum Pass, it’s included do I recommend purchasing one. A six day pass is € 69 and worth it.

Une superbe visite pour un majestueux musée ! La visite peut être longue sur vous aimez flâner dans les musées, lire tout, observer les détails de chaque chose exposé (et des magnifiques plans reliefs !) Du coup, n’hésitez pas à le visiter en deux fois, pour bien vous imprégner du musée … ou optez pour un marathon de quelques heures aux Invalides si vous êtes tarés des musées :) En 2h il est possible de faire le tour rapide.
LE truc à voir dans le musée, c’est quand même le magnifique tombeau de Napoléon, majestueux, grandiose = un chef d’oeuvre.
Aussi, n’hésitez pas à flâner autour de cette magique architecture et autour des jardins ! A pied, vous né serez pas loin de la Tour Eiffel si le coeur vous en dit :)

I think I’m getting too old for museums. I used to be so excited. No more. My husband is a vet so he was into it. The initial thrill of Napoleon’s tomb wore off than I felt like I was sleep walking looking for the exit. The place was huge and so World War I went year by year. Really? I lost track after 1915…

Go See Napoleon’s Tomb. It is worth it.

A worthwhile stop if you have the Paris Pass — the admission fee is worth it for folks who are really into history, specifically military history. Most people know Les Invalides as the final resting place of Napoleon but it’s actually a huge complex that explores the history of the French military. That makes sense, because the complex was built by Louis XIV as a retirement home for veterans. Note the various musketeer sculptures near the top of the façade.
The military museum is full of artillery, armor and artifacts — skippable if you’re not really into that (we weren’t). The cathedral, on the other hand is absolutely worth some time. It’s absolutely beautiful and is hung with various battle flags. Once you’ve explored that, the next stop is Napoleon’s tomb which is quite impressive — even in death, he’s the star of the show. His son, brothers and other related dignitaries are also entombed here.
Definitely worth a stop for those with a penchant for French military history and also worthwhile if you’ve got the Paris Pass and happen to be nearby.

Ce monument parisien est un incontournable pour qui aime l’histoire et l’architecture.
Une bonne partie du bâtiment est accessible gratuitement: la cour principale, les jardins, l’égise… On est empreint de la solennité des lieux, et il faut le dire, c’est beau et majestueux !
Les Invalides abritent également le musée de l’Armée. Les salles de musée sont payantes, l’entrée classique est à 9 €. Il y a notamment une belle collection d’armes et d’armures anciennes, très chouettes à faire découvrir à des enfants, cela peut être l’occasion de la découverte d’un musée.
La partie historique, de Louis XIV à Napoléon vaut également le coup d’oeil: pas mal d’uniformes, d’effets personnels rendant la vie militaire de ces grands hommes assez vivante.
La boutique du musée propose une belle sélection d’ouvrages assez chouettes.

This is where you’ll find Napoleon’s Tomb.
I got the Paris pass which gets you access to a slew of museums in Paris.
One of the ones we went to was this one.
I didn’t know what to expect here, but I’m glad I went.
The building looks like the Capital building in Washington DC.
It has a domed top.
Inside it has a couple of levels.
At the center, you will find this huge tomb. Napoleon’s Tomb.
It’s massive. Hey, I thought he was a short guy, jk.
You can see the Napoleon’s Tomb from the second level as well.
In the corridors branching out from the center, you’ll find the tombs of Napoleon’s brothers and son, as well as other military dignitaries.
The history of this bldg is interesting, but I won’t bore you with it.
But the building is worth a visit for sure!
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I didn’t know Napoleon’s tomb was here at the Les Invalides, until I got here. From the moment I had arrived in front of the Invaldies via the L’Open tour sightseeing bus, it was a wonderment to be here.
Maybe I should have google some info before coming, but that’s all in the past. To be an informed tourist is pretty awesome, but I had failed this time. The Les Invalides is basically the museum that showcases the history of war and military involvement of France through the Middle Ages through almost present-​day, including World War I and II. Had I have known that Napoleon I was here, I would have saved up some battery in my iPhone for some photos, but sadly I did not. Still, I came here to the Invalides to check things out. The building itself is very huge and contained a lot of history and culture. I did not have the Paris pass, which included admission to a lot of the museums in Paris, so I just paid the 7.5 euros for admission. The price of admission was not bad, but affordable in many aspects, since I felt like «Might as well, while I am here» type of mentality, so you would spend money anyway just to enjoy yourself and have something worthwhile to experience.
The history here comes alive and you can recant all those world history lessons from high school and even college, when you come through museums — especially when you deal with French military history. It was humbling to see Napoleon’s casket on full display. It gave me a calming solace to «see» a great military leader. Les Invalides can be reached by any sightseeing bus tour company in Paris. Les Invaildes is located in the thick of central Paris, especially near all the tourist stuff in the 7^th arrondissement. Although if you brave the Paris metro, you take route #8 to the Les Invalides, or #13, or even #8 #13, and RER «C» combination! Whether you drive, take the metro, or even play a tourist for a day or two, the Les Invalides is one place to spend half a day with nothing but your thoughts. To be able to immerse yourself in some French military history is to expand your mind, while you are in Paris. That can be said for visiting the Lourve as well, but something about French military history and Napoleon that makes it more enduring and interesting for me.
Les Invalides is also a working active hospital, serving veterans in the French military. Not just a museum, but a complex with many parts to it. For me, this place is a definite stop on the Paris must do tour. While the military stuff may bore you, I found it to be quite interesting, since I learned this stuff back in high school and gotten reinforced in college. The entire complex is amazing and the architecture brings back the classical way of building design and it brings out the best in all of Paris. It blends the old with the contemporary to give the Invalides what it stands for. Proud and invincible, just like how Napoleon wanted to be. However, Les Invalides proves to be as strong and capable as Napoleon, but in his days as Emperor of France, he just couldn’t get it done when it mattered the most. Still, this recent visit to the Les Invalides is very good and recommended if you are in the area to see this place. I mean, Napoleon I’s crypt is here, although it’s in the back of the complex, and you would have to pretty much weave through everything else to get to that part of the church area of the complex to see him.
Either way, I would allocate about 3 – 4 hours to see everything. It may be more if you are a history buff to appreciate where you are. There were no public restrooms where I could see, so best bet would be to go at your hotel or B&B before venturing out for the day. I hope you will enjoy the Les Invades. It’s a great place to visit, if you have a love affair for history and French architecture.
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This is the home of Napoleon’s tomb and it’s a pretty impressive building. It’s been in use since 1678. Not that old by European standards, but still old enough. When spending a vacation touring France and Spain much of the old architecture tends to start to look alike to me. This one stands out though. If you are visiting Paris you should go by here and walk through it. It’s worth the time and I’m glad we did it.

Super awesome place to visit in Paris. Make sure to go all the way upstairs to see the relief museum — all of the old models for planning purposes. It was amazing! Also go through the military museum to see Napoleon’s battle outfits and so much more!
If you go to Paris, you should go to Les Invalides.
The price charged is a bit ridiculous, though, I must say. Not ideal pricing for families or groups.

A War museum– it is well worth the visit, especially Napoleon’s tomb and the WWII exhibit.
For me however, I have only been twice and that’s enough forever as far as I’m concerned.

Vive L’Empereur! Whether you view the great man as a Corsican upstart referred to by the Brits as «Boney» or the 19^th century enlightened ubermensch bringing Order and reason to the wilds of monarchical Europe, Les Invalides is where you go to view Napoleon’s tomb. (Amongst many other attractions and military personalities throughout French history).
Descending to the lower level you’ll walk around the sarcophagus and observe the various murals portraying the accomplishments of Napoleon, from the interior infrastructure improvements (Like FDR’s works progress administration but over a hundred years earlier) to the Civil Code and of course the numerous battlefield victories like Austerlitz.
Foch! As in Ferdinand Foch, the Allied Supreme Commander in World War I can be found here as well. There may be those who seek out this spot to pay homage to the Marshal but it’s really the draw of Napoleon that packs them in.
Be sure to visit the gift shop where any military historian fiend can have a field day browsing through the books arranged according to era and subject. Most of the books are in French, of course, but there’s a fair number of English, Spanish and Russian texts on military subjects. Seeing as this is the 100 year anniversary of the start of WWI, you’ll find plenty of tomes of this topic.
You don’t buy tickets in the building housing the tomb but rather in a side structure that also contains many other military exhibits. Seeing as we arrived later in the day, I didn’t have enough time to walk the halls and take it all in.
Even if you have zero interest in anything that happened 200+ years ago, you can still be in awe of the structure itself, specifically the dome.
This is the Louvre of military history, minus the insane crowds. Absorb the glory of the Empire without reliving the harsh Russian winter and eventual exile. Give me 100 days and I’d probably not tire of this museum.

L’hôtel des Invalides est un monument parisien dont la construction fut ordonnée par Louis XIV par l’édit royal du 24 février 1670, pour abriter les invalides de ses armées.
Aujourd’hui, il accueille toujours des invalides, mais également plusieurs musées et une nécropole militaire.
Plusieurs hommes de guerre français reposent aux Invalides, comme Rouget de Lisle, l’auteur de La Marseillaise !
Ce lieu est magnifique et se trouve être un passage obligé lors d’une visite de Paris !

Beautiful dome! Great place to go if you are interested in WWI and WWII memorabilia.

We decided to do a quick visit to Les Invalides because it is part of our Museum Pass, and I am glad we did. The main ‘attraction’ is Napoleon’s tomb of course, but there are so much more to see. Depending on what your interests are, you may be here for the entire day or as little as 30 minutes.
We went to Napoleon’s tomb first, and it was beautiful. The entire browsing time of the tomb was about 30 – 45 min for us (taking lots of pictures). However, afterwards, we decided to stay to check out WWI and WWII exhibits/​armory. It was very interesting. The amount of information is overwhelming. The only downside is, they’ve laid out the floor plan in such a way that you have to visit every floor /​every section instead of making it more flexible. Therefore, we didn’t get to see anything else after the WWI /​WWI exhibits because of time constraint and simply couldn’t walk anymore.
I’d still recommend a visit if time permits.

Ich bin bekennendermaßen kein großer Freund von militärgeschichtlichen Museen aber nachdem dieses Museum ja beim Invalidendom sozusagen on top war (oder umgekehrt), wollte ich es dann doch ein wenig besichtigen. Und es hat mir durchaus gefallen. Hier wird einiges in anschaulicher Präsentation geboten. Manchmal hätte man zwar vielleicht ein wenig an der Fülle der Exponate sparen können– aber hier kann man mit Sicherheit einige Stunden verbringen, ohne sich zu langweilen.

I visited Les Invalides in June 2013. Overall it was an interesting attraction — honestly it was just nice to go to a place less crowded and get out of the heat! Napoleon’s Tomb is pretty neat to see. There are a TON of war artifacts in the museum as well. Entrance is included with the Paris Museum Pass — which I HIGHLY recommend for any trip to Paris (I like The City Case the best).
The only downside — we could not find a bathroom! Remember what your mom used to say… go before you leave!

LOCATION: From Champ de Élysées looking out from Grand Palais, Petit Palais you see a gold dome in the far distance across a beautiful bridge lined by lighting structures. It looks close but it’s not but definitely still «walkable» and good photo ops the walk all the way there.
ATTRACTION: So people come here mainly for Napoleon’s tomb under the gold dome. It is amazing and there are other significant figures in the crypt like Napoleon’s relatives. Besides that there is a huge military museum that is pretty cool to walk through with old uniforms, weapons, etc. Napoleon’s tomb is all the way in the back of the complex so you will have to walk around the side of the building to get to it. You could spend all day here but 2 – 3 hours to do some of the museum quickly and see the tomb should be enough if you are not a history fanatic.
TIPS: Take pictures from the back where the gold dome is. That is also where the entrance to the tomb is. You have to enter from the outside through the back of the building. It’s also cold down there! Bring a jacket!
PRICE: E9.50 per person and no line even though there seemed to be a lot of people there.
CONCLUSION: Definitely an easy must do in Paris! Go for it!

My friends and I went here but it was quite confusing finding this spot, I must say. Our main goal was Tombeau de Napoleon and we couldn’t find clear signs and then realized it’s inside this Institution Nationale des Invalides.
The monument houses the tomb of Napoleon… plus tons of his relatives and other military officials. This was super confusing to my friends and I trying to find THE Napoleon’s tomb. If you’re confused like we were, just know that tiny Napoleon Bonaparte takes center stage right in the middle of the monument with all attention on his huge tomb. His sarcophagus lies right in the center of the monument. Kind of freaky to think his body is inside of the casket.
Apparently there are also some hearts of notable military men in the vaults, as well. It’s all quite eerie. We went down below into where the actual vaults are there was a really creepy hallway roped off. Eek!
This isn’t a top priority for people while in Paris to visit but I’m so glad we checked it out.

un cour chargée d histoire pour le respect des militaires et la reconnaissance de leurs sacrifices. respect pour eux.

Der Invalidendom ist in absolutes Muss für Parisbesucher. Ein pracht– und prunkvoller Bau, in dem neben Napoleon noch andere prominente Franzosen (u.a. Marschall Foch, zwei Brüder Napoleon Bonapartes sowie dessen einziger Sohn) beigesetzt wurden.

Musée calme et agréable ! Avec une riche collection d’habits et instruments de guerre ! Très instructif ! A voir absolument !

Aprovechando la Paris Musseum Pass visitamos Los Invalidos. Este es un museo del ejercito aunque lo más visitado de que hay aquí es la tumba de Napoleón.Llama poderosamente la ateción lo grande que es, una tumba muy grande para un tipo muy bajito y por fuera, todo lleno de detalles. Muy majestuoso. Graniodso, como todo en París.

Lo que mas me llamo la atención del los inválidos, aparte de que es expectácularmente grande y majestuoso, es como la patris francesa exalta su nación, su tierra y sus valores hacia un pueblo unido por Francia. ESO te pone los pelos de punta. Lo que mas de jode es que eso en España lo llaman facha, y así nos va. Francia en eso nos saca decenas de años de ventaja.

Je né suis pas fan des musées mais j’ai beaucoup aimé celui-​ci. A VOIR !

This massive complex is a combination of war museum and church, and Napoleon is buried in the latter.
As a museum, it’s not as robust as some of the others, but it was very interesting to see the different armaments throughout France’s history. It’s also just a very cool building.
The Dome Church was much more interesting to me. The architecture isn’t that of Notre Dame or one of the other old cathedrals, but the massive amount of space devoted to Napoleon is impressive. He is buried in a huge sculpture in the base of the building here. There are also several other tombs — his brother and son, and some more recent war heroes.
What’s also cool is that part of the building still serves to help and rehabilitate French veterans, and there is an off-​limits hospital area where you could see people working with the elderly.

El Musée de L’Armée Hôtel National des Invalides, fotos de abelchema en Julio del 2011, un museo para pasar el día entero y más. Muy interesante.

Il est créé en 1905 par la fusion du musée d’Artillerie et du musée historique de l’Armée qui étaient tous deux déjà situés dans l’hôtel des Invalides.
Le musée d’Artillerie est créé sous la Révolution et est installé aux Invalides en 1871. Il a été constitué sur deux collections d’armement: la collection du garde-​meuble de la Couronne et la collection des princes de Condé. Sont venus s’y ajouter des fonds provenant du Louvre, de l’artillerie de Vincennes, du château de Pierrefonds et des acquisitions ou dons.
Le musée historique de l’Armée est créé en 1896 par une société privée, La Sabretache. Le peintre Édouard Detaille qui la présidait possédait ses propres collections et il voulait créer un musée militaire similaire aux salles rétrospectives de l’Exposition universelle de Paris de 1889.
L’historial Charles-​de-​Gaulle, commandé par le musée et la Fondation Charles de Gaulle aux architectes Alain Moatti et Henri Rivière, 1 a été inauguré en février 2008.

Ce que qui est formidable, c’est qu’on peut visiter cette place gratuitement et elle est libre d’accès.
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On peut monter également à l’étage et avoir un autre point de vue et admirer la statue de Napoléon.
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On peut aussi faire la connaissance du célèbre blindé français de la première guerre mondiale de 1917: le Renault FT
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Un endroit commémoratif à la gloire de Napoléon mais aussi de toutes les armées françaises. Dommage que les touristes n’aient pas un comportement de circonstance (respect, silence,…). Un incontournable.

Wow — an awesome piece of architecture showcasing the splendor of Paris art and detail.
This monument houses Napoleon’s tomb and it really is a site to see how much work and money went into something so that people don’t forget this famous leader.
This is a must see in Paris!

Les Invalides is accessible via the Métro. This museum is most famous for residing Napoleon the First’s tomb. He sits in the middle of the beautifully decorated former hospital, in a large stone coffin. His tomb is crafted in red porphyry from Russia, placed on a green granite base outlined in a circle of laurels and inscriptions, very elaborate indeed.
Other dearly departed renown residents are: Victor Hugo, Madame Curie, Pierre Curie which are not as eleborate or immense a scale as Napoleon’s tomb.
France’s history is alive!

Se trata del museo del Ejercito Francés y el mas grande de Europa. Se puede aprender todo a proposito de la historia de Francia. Mucha gente suele ir para visitar la Tumba de Napoleon pero se paga un solo billete para todo el Museo.

Vu le nombre de musées différents qui y sont rassemblés et l’immensité de locaux, je vous propose de consulter plitôt ce GUIDE (
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Bön ben moi qui né suis pas trop histoire et encore moins musée, là j’ai été gâté de mon séjour à Paris et j’en suis très ravie au final. Le musée est vraiment expectionnel, comme le dit Achebly, il ‘y a toute l’histoire de l’armée Française. Vous pouvez aussi admirer le cercueil de Napoléon 1er qui on peut le dire est splendide.

Beeindruckender Kuppelbau.
Nicht nur die Krypta ist sehenswert, sondern allein schon der Dom an sich.
Hier steht nicht nur der gewaltige Sarkophag von Napoleon, sondern auch von seinen beiden Brüdern.
Man erzählt sich, dass der Architekt Visconti der Krypta ein Anhänger Napoleons war und ihm die letzte Ehre erweisen wollte. Seine Idee, jeder Besucher muss hinunter schauen, um den Sarkophag zu sehen. Dieses Hinunterschauen ist wie eine Verneigung vor dem Leichnam und somit erweißt jeder Besucher Napoleon die letzte Ehre.
Aufgrund von Zeitmangels konnten wir nur die Kuppel, nicht aber das Museum betrachten. Trotzdem ist hier der volle Preis von 8,50 EUR fällig.
Trotzdem absolut sehenswert und gewiss ein Highlight für jeden, der mal nach Paris kommt!

Le Dôme des Invalides, partie intégrante d’un immense complexe architectural fût commandé par Louis XIV à Hardouin Mansart afin d’y abriter les blessés de guerre. Aujourd’hui l’un des plus beaux dôme du monde, il abrite la tombe du célèbre «Empereur de tous les Français», Napoléon. Autour de ce dernier, sous l’impressionannt dôme sont réunis: Vauban, Foch, Rouget de Lisle ou encore Duroc.
A voir au sein du même complexe: la Chapelle Saint-​Louis, le musée de l’armée, le musée de la libération.

Lieu sublime pour concerts réguliers
La cathédrale Saint Louis des Invalides, voici un lieu improbable pour des concerts… et pourtant, la saison musicale est dense ! Quel environnement… profitez de l’entracte pour aller jeter un œil épars, c’est si beau et rare de se retrouver en soirée aux Invalides. La sonorité était parfaite pour le concert de classique auquel j’ai assisté (musique coréenne et Vivaldi). A mon avis, cette acoustique conviendrait parfaitement à du gospel ! Très bien assis, la place réservée aux jambes est parfaite. Le bémol: lorsque l’on est dans la seconde partie de la cathédrale, il est assez ardu de voir de manière précise les musiciens.

Die weltberühmte Kirche wurde um die Jahrhundertwende des 17. Jh. erbaut und war Teil eines Invalidenheimes, das Ludwig XIV. zur Aufnahme von Kriegsverwundeten einrichten ließ. Charakteristisch für die Kirche ist ihre große Kuppel. Bekannter ist sie jedoch als Mausoleum von Napoleon Bonaparte, der nach seinem Tod hier seine letzte Ruhe fand. Sein Sarg befindet sich in einer nach oben offenen Krypta vor dem Altar, auf die man herunterschaut. Der Invalidendom gehört damit zu einem der meistbesuchten Bauwerke in Paris.
Auf der Wiese vor dem Invalidendom lässt es sich übrigens prima relaxen!

Toute l’histoire de l’armée française se trouve ici! du moyen age (voir avant) jusqu’à nos jours vous trouverez des armes et des outils authentiques et splendides même si vous n’aimez pas les armes, vous allez aimez une partie de l’histoire de la France écrite dans ce musée

Als echter Hobby-​Historian natürlich ein toller Platz für mich. Allerdings fand ich die Krypta doch etwas eng und irgnedwie unübersichtlich, auch nicht einfach da ein nettes Foto zu machen, aber die historische Dimension derer, die dort aufgebahrt sind, schlägt alles andere sowieso.
Im Musée de l’Armée sind es vor allem die Bilderm die lohnenswert sind. Und, zu meiner deutschen Überraschung, dort ist auch der Krieg von 1870 recht neutral dargestellt in einem etwas größeren Rahmen.

Der Invalidendom (Dôme des Invalides), dessen offizielle aber selten benutzte Bezeichnung Chapelle Royale des Invalides (Königliche Invalidenkapelle) lautet, ist eine in den Jahren 1679 bis 1708 von Jules Hardouin-​Mansart erbaute barock-​klassizistische Kuppelkirche. Er ist, so wie die benachbarte Soldatenkirche St. Louis-​des-​Invalides Teil des von König Louis XIV. zur Aufnahme und Versorgung von Kriegsversehrten in Auftrag gegebenen Hôtel des Invalides (Invalidenheim).
1840, 19 Jahre nach Napoleons Tod auf St. Helena, erhielten die Franzosen nach langwierigen Verhandlungen mit England die Erlaubnis, seinen Leichnam Napoléons von St. Helena nach Frankreich zu überführen und in der Krypta des Invalidendoms beizusetzen. Es war Napoleons ausdrücklicher Wille an den Ufern der Seine bestattet zu werden. Napoleons Leichnam ruht in fünf ineinander gefügten Särgen. Umstanden wird das Verehrungsmal von zwölf trauernden Victorien, die für die großen militärischen Siege stehen.
Auch die Gräber von Napoléons Brüdern Joseph und Jérôme sowie das seines Sohnes Napoléon II. befinden sich hier.
Der Dôme des Invalides ist Teil des Musée de lArmée.
Selbstverständlich gibt es auch hier einen MuseumShop, in dem man glücklicherweise nicht nur Dinge, die mit der Armee zu tun haben, finden kann.

Les Invalides sont aujourd’hui des musées et une nécropole militaire. Vous pourrez y voir le tombeau de Napoléon… mais également une exposition sur la seconde guerre mondiale, sur tous les armements, sur les armures…
Un devoir de culture, mais je préfère encore l’art…

Das Armeemuseum ist sehr interessant, vor allem, wenns um die beiden Weltkriege geht. Zumindest wars das bei meinem Letzten Besuch im November 2007. Das Museum wird ständig umgebaut und erneuert, von daher: Auf die Website schauen, was aktuell geboten wird. Egal, um was es geht, gilt allerdings: Die Ausstellungen sind top!
Tipp: Eintritt kostet nur die Besichtigung des Domes und des Sakopharges Napoleons. Das Museum ist quasi als «Bonus» im Eintrittspreis enthalten. Wer also in den Invalidendom will, sollte auch gleichzeitig einige Stunden fürs Museum mitbringen.

Un joyaux des Invalides
On accède à cette église depuis l’intérieur de la cour des Invalides. Son entrée est gratuite. Elle est très lumineuse, sa pierre est très blanche, et on né peut être qu’impressionné par la quantité de drapeaux, assez anciens, qui sont suspendus en hauteur. Une très belle église !