MUSEUM

Musée de la Légion d’honneur et des ordres de Chevalerie

2 rue de la Légion d'honneur - 75007 Paris Musée d'Orsay - Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Located opposite the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée de la Légion d'honneur et des ordres de Chevalerie traces the history of French and foreign awards and decorations from the Middle Ages (since Louis XI) to the present day. There are many Napoleonic souvenirs. The Hôtel de Salm (1782), in which the museum is located, also houses the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honour.

Did you know?
The French nation's most distinguished order has been awarded to many Olympians: Paul Rousseau (co-founder of Le Monde sportif), Jules Rimet (President of the International Football Federation), Géo André (runner-up in the Olympic high jump at London 1908), IOC members (Tony Estanguet, Maurice Herzog and others) and others.