Evenings

From 6pm to 10pm on the 1st Friday of every month: see the Musée de l'Armée’s collections in a different light… in the evening! On the first Friday of every month, enjoy the Museum until 10pm! Explore the Invalides at nightfall; be amazed by this monumental site and the Museum’s outstanding collections. Special offers and activities for all ages await you!

Date de l'évenement :

First Friday of every month

Practical info

  • From 6pm till 10pm on the first Friday of every month
  • Flat rate: 10 euros. (Free admission to the Invalides for young people aged under 26).
  • Accessible spaces: the Dôme des Invalides, permanent collections, temporary exhibition, editorials and Musée des Plans-Reliefs. (The Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération is not accessible in the evening).

Step right into History!

Explore the Cité des Invalides, its monumental architecture and the Dôme with its gilded cupola, where Napoleon lies.

Uniforms, weapons, drawings, paintings, everyday objects, etc. From Antiquity to the present day, explore the Musée de l’Armée’s collection, one of the world’s most impressive collections of military history!

Evening programme

Flash “pop” guided tour

A nocturnal stroll through the permanent spaces seen from a pop culture angle. What was the inspiration for Darth Vador’s iconic helmet in Star Wars?

How should we interpret the outfits of Dorne’s warriors and Arya’s sword in Game of Thrones ?

Films, video games, graphic novels, music, television, fashion, etc. discover how pop culture has been inspired by historical artifacts that can be found within the Museum’s collections.

Visit the Museum’s spaces and join this flash “pop” tour!

  • Times: 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm
  • Duration: 20 minutes
  • For visitors aged 7+
  • Admission included in your Museum entrance ticket, subject to availability

Rendez-vous in the pop corner

From the Middle Ages to the present day, the Musée de l’Armée’s collections have contained a wealth of over 500,000 items, some of which have greatly influenced pop culture. Within the Museum’s permanent spaces, mediators and collection managers present items that have inspired directors, costume designers, producers, video game designers, etc.

  • Meet up in the arms and armour collections in Salle Louis XIII, 10 mins before 7pm and 8.30pm
  • Dates: 3 November 2023 and 1st December 2023
  • Times: 7pm and 8.30pm •Duration: 30–40 mins
  • Groups of 15 individuals •Admission included in your Museum entrance ticket, subject to availability

Bookings may be made via email: reservations@nullmusee-armee.fr

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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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