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Invalides Amry Museum
Seine River Cruise
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Army Museum & Invalides
Rodin Museum
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Rodin Museum
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Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum
Normandy D-Day Beaches Full-Day Trip
Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum
Normandy D-Day beaches Full-Day Trip
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Les Invalides stands as a testament to France’s enduring military legacy. A prominent sight in the Parisian landscape thanks to its famous Dome, the Hôtel National des Invalides is an exceptional army museum. Some say the tomb is a highlight of every trip to Paris and worth visiting even if you only have a few minutes.
The 107-meter high (351 ft) gold gilded dome catches your eye not only when inside the complex of Les Invalides but also can be seen standing tall in the Parisian skyline. The Dôme des Invalides is also home to Napoleon I's tomb.
The Dôme des Invalides was initially built as a Royal Chapel ordered by Louis XIV but was soon converted into a resting place for France’s military heroes by Napoleon Bonaparte. It’s here Napoleon Bonaparte's remains were interned in 1861.
The former 'Royal Chapel' is now a mausoleum and it's here Napoleon Bonaparte's remains were interned in 1861. In order to accommodate the tomb, architect Louis Visconti had to redesign the high altar of the domed church. Upon completion in 1861, the remains of Napoleon’s body were then placed in six coffins inside a tomb, which was fashioned from red Finnish porphyry with a green granite base, and placed inside the crypt.
The mausoleum also contains the tombs of some of Napoleon's family, as well as other French military leaders and war heroes. Alongside the mausoleum, dedicated to the genius responsible for the Fortifications of Vauban and the exquisitely built tombs of notable figures from French history, are the canopied black-marble altar designed by Visconti and frescoes painted by the painter Charles de La Fosse.
Yes, you do get access to Dôme des Invalides with any type of ticket to Les Invalides.
Yes, your guided tour covers Dôme des Invalides as well.
You can take up to 1 hour to see the entire Dôme des Invalides.
Yes, the immersive experience takes place at night and a separate ticket would have to be purchased which grants you access only during the experience.
The Dôme des Invalides is open every day from 10am to 6pm. There is a late opening on the 1st Friday of every month from 6pm to 10pm.
No, there is no dress code for visiting Dôme des Invalides.