The Musée de l'Armée is Expanding
The Musée de l'Armée has launched an ambitious expansion project to create new visitor spaces.
The Musée de l'Armée is Expanding
The musée de l'Armée has launched an ambitious expansion project to create new visitor spaces.
The first phase, completed in July 2024, introduced a brand-new exhibition: Les Invalides: Between History and Memory, exploring the rich and evolving legacy of this iconic site.
Over the coming years, three additional spaces will open, focusing on the post-1945 period:
- France’s Armed Forces and Military Engagements
- From 1945 to Today: The Cold War and Beyond
- Colonisation, Decolonisation: A Shared History
A New Space Dedicated to Les Invalides
Housed within the Hôtel des Invalides, an architectural gem and a key site of French heritage, the musée de l'Armée offers a unique historical perspective. Since July 14, 2024, visitors have been invited to explore the extraordinary 350-year history of this emblematic monument.
This new exhibition space begins in the former Vauban Refectory, showcasing three centuries of history through remarkable works of art. An immersive area also brings Les Invalides to life with two dynamic films:
- 10 Key Dates in Animated Film
- The Hidden Places of Les Invalides
Behind the Scenes: The Expansion in Numbers
- 13 months of works
- 1000 m2 for a new exhibition tour,
- new reception area and new bookshop
- 2 project managers
- 12 companies
Project Stakeholders
- Project Owner: Musée de l'Armée
- Contracting Authority: Opérateur du Patrimoine et des Projets Immobiliers de la Culture (OPPIC)
- Project Management: Groupement Antoine Dufour Architectes