The relief map museum
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Description
Covid-19 information : a health pass or a test taken within the last 48 hours is required at the entrance.
Among the collections of the Musée de l’Armée at the Hôtel des Invalides, discover the Musée des Plans-Reliefs and its exceptional collection of over 100 three-dimensional models, valuable reminders of the history of fortification from the Middle Ages up to 1870 and the reign of Napoleon III. This exceptional collection was first assembled in 1668 at the behest of King Louis XIV who asked Louvois, his minister of war, for an accurate model of the city of Dunkirk. As useful work instruments and military defence tools, they help to give a better understanding of the fortifications’ faults and weaknesses, plan improvements and prepare for siege operations in France and abroad.
From the Channel to the Mediterranean, via the Atlantic coast and the Pyrenees, these wonderful models not only recreate the fortifications but also major sieges and battles and therefore show the power of the monarchy and the kingdom of France.
TOP TIP: the admission ticket is included in the Paris Region Pass Experience.
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Days and opening hours
From 01/01 to 31/12/2020 between 10 am and 5 pm. Closed on Monday. Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th. The museum is closed on the 1st Monday of January to June and October to December. Open from 10 am to 6 pm from April 1st to September 30th.
Canceled or closed because of Covid-19.
Prices
- 12 €
- Adult: 12 € (The ticket gives access to the Museum of Plans-Reliefs, the Army Museum, Napoleon's tomb and the Museum of the Order of the Liberation.).
Free entry for children < 18 years.
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Spoken languages
- French
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