Grand Drawing Room

An exceptional venue for prestige events

IMPORTANT: The Musée de l'Armée is being modernized! As part of the Museum's transformation and extension program, known as the MINERVE project, access to certain rental areas is changing temporarily.

In order to continue to welcome you in the best possible conditions, please note the following information:

As part of the Museum's transformation and extension program, known as the MINERVE project, the Salle Turenne, the Austerlitz auditorium and the Salle des Cadets will be reopened from June 2024, due to noise pollution and for safety reasons.

The rental department thanks you for your understanding and remains at your disposal to help you develop your project.

The Grand Drawing Room was the former council room and boasts a central location on the façade of the Invalides. Through the large bay windows, guests can enjoy a wonderful view, on one side over the main courtyard and the gilded dome of the Invalides, and the Esplanade des Invalides, the River Seine and the Alexandre III Bridge on the other. FIreplaces, monumental chandeliers, weaponry, portraits (Napoleon III, Louis XIV) and red velvet hangings all combine to provide dazzling elegance to this exceptional room, which was completely renovated in 2018.  

The Grand Drawing Room is part of the outer gallery overlooking the main courtyard. It opens onto outdoor passages, so that in fine weather, in particular, visitors can enjoy the unique and majestic setting of the main courtyard.

The Salon has a surface area of 170 m² and can welcome 300 people for cocktail parties or 120 people for a seated lunch or dinner, as well as for concerts, conferences and business meetings.

Practical details for hiring rooms

Price to hire the Grand Drawing Room: €10,000 exc. VAT per day

Open and download the Grand Drawing Room plan (PDF - 95 Ko)

Details of services

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Monday 6 May 2024: due to an official ceremony, the Musée de l'Armée will only be open from 10am to 12pm.

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Access to the Museum is via 129 rue de Grenelle (from 10am to 6pm) or via Place Vauban (only from 2pm to 6pm). Enjoy your visit!

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