
Opening times and prices
Opening times

- Open every day from 10am to 6pm
- Late-night opening until 9pm on Tuesdays. Spaces you can access: the Dome, the temporary exhibition, the Louis XIV-Napoleon department, the Historial Charles de Gaulle and the Extra ordinary cabinets. Until 13 February 2022: the spaces which form part of the contemporary tour Photography at war, the Vauban Room and the Grand Salon.
- Closed on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
The tills close 30 minutes before the Museum closes.
The Hôtel National des Invalides is open to the public every day during the Museum’s opening times.
Le site de l’Hôtel national des Invalides est accessible au public tous les jours aux horaires d’ouverture du Musée.
Admission fees

“Museum and exhibitions” ticket
The “Museum and exhibitions” ticket provides open access to:
- the permanent collections
- the church of the Dome
- the tomb of Napoleon I
- the current temporary exhibition
- the Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération and the Musée des Plans-Reliefs.
“Museum and exhibitions” ticket prices
- Full price: €14
- Discounted price: €11 (See discounted and free admission conditions - in French)
Due to the current health situation, online booking is required (two possible slots: 10am and 2pm).
Free admission
Visitors entitled to free access to the Museum must collect a ticket at the tills, even if they are accompanying ticket or card holders entitled to direct access to the Museum.
€5 ticket
Ticket for young visitors aged 18 to 25 who are nationals or residents of the European Union and Pass Education holders who are entitled to free admission to the permanent collections and the church of the Dôme.
Paris Museum Pass
The Paris Museum Pass offers free admission to the spaces of the Musée de l’Armée (including temporary exhibitions) as well as over 50 museums and monuments in Paris and the Paris Region.
You can purchase the Paris Museum Pass at the Museum’s tills.
3 options (prices on 01/10/2019):
- 2 days: €52
- 4 days: €66
- 6 days: €78
Visit the Paris Museum Pass website
Digital guide to download
To make sure you don't miss any of the essentials of the Museum and the Dôme, or the heritage and architecture of the Invalides, opt for the digital guide that can be downloaded to your mobile phone. Your visit will thus be enriched by in-depth comments on the key objects in the collections while providing a historical context of their creation and use. Also visit the current temporary exhibition with confidence.
Price: €2
Guided tours and cultural activities

Cultural activities
Our activities, suitable for all, are a great asset for your understanding of the collections and temporary exhibitions of the Musée de l’Armée. Young visitors can discover these activities throughout the year thanks to a rich program dedicated to them. It’s a great time to interact and exchange with enthusiasts!
Story tours – Focus tours – Investigation games – Fun tours – Workshops
- Full price: €14
- Discounted price: €8 (visitors entitled to the discounted price or free admission for self-guided tours)
- Under 18s: €8
Activities require the presence of at least one parent per family.
Your “Cultural Activity” ticket gives you access to the Museum.
Special tours – Serious Games – Temporary exhibition tours – Adult workshops
- Full price: €20
- Discounted price: €15 (visitors entitled to the discounted price or free admission for self-guided tours)
Guided tours (conducted by our partner Cultival)
- Full price: €19,5
- Under 18s: €8
Group prices
Special prices and offers for adult groups (In French)
Invalides Musical Season Concerts

Full price
- Saint-Louis Cathedral Concert: €35 Cat.1, €15 Cat.2 (8pm), €10 (12.15pm)
- Turenne Room Concert: €10 (12.15pm), €30 (8pm)
Duo special offer
Prices for two tickets purchased
- Cathedral Concert: €60 Cat.1, €20 Cat.2 (8pm), €15 (12.15pm)
- Turenne Room Concert: €15 (12.15pm), €50 (8pm)
Special offer for visitors under 26, with disabilities or on benefits
€8 for all concerts and categories
Refunds and exchanges: terms and conditions
Refunds and exchanges: terms and conditions
If you have purchased an admission or activity ticket for a date on which the Musée de l’Armée is exceptionally closed: