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Invalides (Hotel des Invalides) Description
The Hôtel des Invalides was founded as a home for disabled soldiers. At one time it had 7,000 places, but there are now only a few pensioners living in what is the finest complex of 17th C buildings in Paris, still completely preserved. Most of the rooms are now occupied by museums and by the military authorities. For those interested in military matters there are two important museums, the Musée de l'Armée and the associated Musée des Plans- Reliefs.

Before the time of Louis XIV disabled soldiers received medical care, if at all, in hospitals or monasteries, but were usually reduced to begging. With the Hôtel des Invalides the "Sun King" founded the first home for men disabled while serving in his armies. At that time it lay
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Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Renaissance;  Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits;  Historical museum;  Military attraction or museum;  Musical activity or concert hall;  Christian sites;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Invalides (Hotel des Invalides) Highlights

Dome des Invalides

The Eglise du Dôme des Invalides in Paris, built between 1675 and 1706, contains Napoleon's tomb, installed here in 1840. Designed by the great architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, it is the
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Musee d'Histoire Contemporaine

There are international political, social and cultural collections ranging from 1870 to present day.

Army Museum

The Army Museum, founded in 1794 as the Artillery Museum, occupies the wings round the courtyard of the Invalides. It has a large collection of military equipment and uniforms, weapons, prints and
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Museum of Relief Plans

In Paris, the Museum of Relief Plans displays relief models of fortified towns, forts and port installation.

Bibliotheque-Musee de la Societe de l'Histoire du Protestantisme Francais

Bibliothèque-Musée de la Société de l'Histoire du Protestantisme Francais houses books, manuscripts and engravings about the history of Protestantism.

Musee Maillol

Musée Maillol displays the work of Maillol. A private collection that belonged to Mrs. Dina Vierny and the foundation also offer temporary exhibitions which provide an overview of contemporary creation by the 20th C artists.

Musee Valentin Hauy

This museum retraces the history of visually impaired persons access to culture since 1771 to present.

Musee de l'Ordre de la Liberation

Musée de l'Ordre de la Liberation contains three galleries and six rooms display the adventure of Free France, the manuscripts of General de Gaulle and the tragic world of the concentration camps.
Address
Invalides
Esplanade des Invalides
Avenue de Tourville
F-75007 Paris
France
http://www.invalides.org
Hours
October 1 to March 31
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Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
April 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult8.00 Euros
Concession or reduced rate6.00 Euros
Tips
Guided tour book one night in advance.
Guides
Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Transit
Metro: Latour Maubourg, St-François-Xavier, Invalides; Bus: 28, 49, 63, 69, 82, 83, 92.
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