Musée des Plans-reliefs - Hôtel national des Invalides

The Musée des Plan-Reliefs preserves and presents a collection unique in the world: historical models of fortified cities and surrounding countryside, made between the reigns of Louis XIV and Napoleon III, on the same scale (1 / 600e) and with the same techniques. The relief planes were mainly used as military planning tools and were also an attribute of the prestige of the heads of state. Today, they are an irreplaceable source documentary on the sites they represent and a valuable teaching tool. Through these models, the visitor has an aerial view of cities, their buildings, their fortifications, and landscapes in which they fit. Masterpieces of miniaturization, the relief-planes thus make it possible to discover the aspect of Mont-Saint-Michel at the time of the Sun King or the face of Bayonne at the beginning of the 19th century. A refurbished introductory area also features a new presentation on the Alps, with two Alpine models - Mont-Dauphin and Fenestrelle - being brought out of storage. And to plunge into the heart of the models of Mont Saint-Michel (17th century) and Bayonne (19th century), multimedia terminals combining virtual reality and 3D digitisation are available to visitors, for an enriched exploration of the sites, in high definition.

Opening times and prices

Under 18s

Free for under 26s from the European Union as well as primary and secondary school teachers (except temporary exhibitions).
Free for disabled visitors and an accompanying person, as well as job seekers, those receiving French welfare benefits and servicemen.

Upon reservation. By telephoone +33 (0) 1 45 51 92 45 or by email [email protected]

Museum ticket (permanent collections, Dome church, tomb of Napoleon, temporary exhibition, Museum of the Order of the Liberation and museum of relief maps): full price, €15; TR, €12.

Book a guided tour (French, English, Spanish and LSF, 1hr30mins) for groups: +33 (0) 1 45 51 92 45 - [email protected]
Fixed price of €140 per group (maximum 25 people). Entrance fees included.

1 October to 31 March: everyday from 11am to 6pm. 1 April to 30 September: everyday from 10am to 6pm. Closed on the first Monday of every month (except July, August and September).

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• Easter Monday
• Easter
• 14 July
• 8 May
• 11 November
• Whit Monday

• Free for young people and children
• Free

Services

• Gardens
• Member of Paris Museum Pass
• Restaurant
• Shop/bookshop
• Educational activities
• Visitor support

English, Spanish, French sign language

Cafeteria

The entrance ticket includes access to the Musée de l'Armée, Napoleon's Tomb, Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération and Musée des plans-reliefs.

German, English, Spanish, Italian

Multimedia terminals (virtual reality and 3D scanning).

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Classic, Louis XIV

Disability

Tactile tours for the visually impaired and blind

Free for the accompanying person

Free for people with disabilities on presentation of valid ID

Paris for people with disabilities