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 across from the Musée d'Orsay, the Museum of the Legion of Honor and Orders of Chivalry traces the history of French and foreign awards and decorations from the Middle Ages (beginning with Louis XI) to the present day. It features, in particular, numerous Napoleonic artifacts. The Hôtel de Salm (1782), which houses the museum, is also home to the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honor.

Did you know?
The French nation’s most distinguished order has been awarded to many figures in the Olympic movement: Paul Rousseau (co-founder of *Le Monde Sportif*), Jules Rimet (president of the International Federation of Association Football), Géo André (Olympic silver medalist in the high jump at the 1908 London Games), and members of the IOC (including Tony Estanguet and Maurice Herzog), among others…

Opening times and prices

More info on guided tours:

- The Museum of the Legion of Honor and Orders of Chivalry organizes free events several times a month that require reservations (lectures, guided tours, etc.).
- The program is available at https://www.legiondhonneur.fr/fr/le-musee/visiter-le-musee/la-programmation-et-les-visites

More info on rates:

Free admission for everyone.

More info about group visits:

Wednesday–Friday. Reservations required.

More info on late opening:

Thursday, until 8pm (last admission at 7.30pm)

More info on opening times:

Wednesday–Sunday, 1pm-6pm (last admission at 5.30pm) and until 8pm on Thursdays (last admission at 7.30pm)

Open on public holidays: