- 08 -052014
Les Invalides during the Great War, fifth episode : opening of the Hôtel des Invalides
The crowd has come through the gates of the Hôtel des Invalides and moves towards the main courtyard. Since 1915, three times week, on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 12 midday to 4 p.m., the public […]
- 08 -012014
Les Invalides during the Great War, fourth episode : Les Invalides during a “snack” break
The photograph does not go unnoticed on the Invalides esplanade. Many soldiers, having a «snack» or waiting, look at it, some of them even striking the pose. They have put down their heavy kit bags […]
- 07 -282014
Les Invalides during the Great War, third episode : Great hall for small trophies
Uniforms and unexploded shells of various calibres – with their wicker carrying baskets, visible in this photograph – displayed in the great hall of the Musée de l’Armée – have a common origin: Germany. They […]
- 07 -252014
Les Invalides during the Great War, second episode : emblems captured and displayed
This photograph was taken on 7 October 1914, when six German emblems were transferred to the Invalides. Carried by gendarmes, some of the flags were torn during the fighting. Those carrying emblems are flanked by […]
- 07 -232014
Les Invalides during the Great War, first episode : on the Invalides esplanade
On 22 April 1915, General Alfred Galopin (1852-1931), commander of the fortified city of Paris, on horseback in the foreground, reviewed the troops of the Camp retranché de Paris (Paris fortified camp). The soldiers, standing […]
- 07 -112014
Les Invalides during the Great War : pilot episode
Placed on 24 pillars of the main courtyard (cour d’honneur), this exhibition of photographs, little known to the general public and taken from the collections of the Musée de l’Armée, shows the main uses to […]
- 09 -192013
Inauguration of the temporary exhibition “1943 : Liberation of Corsica”
Wednesday, September 4: the musée de l’Armée inaugurated the temporary exhibition “1943 : Liberation of Corsica”. This event organized in the Corridor of Perpignan was presided by Major General Christian Baptiste, director of the Army […]
- 04 -102013
“Dolly zooming on the great Napoleonic epic”, an echo of the “Napoleon and Europe” exhibition. Make your reservations online now.
The great Napoleonic epic has never ceased to inspire filmmakers. This important filmography on the subject includes five selected films which will be shown and commented by specialists and historians during this cycle. Representations and […]
- 01 -012013
Last days to visit the exhibition “Avec Armes et bagages… Dans un mouchoir de poche”
Last days! Be sure you don’t miss the exhibition “Avec Armes et bagages… Dans un mouchoir de poche”. On view through January 13, 2013. Come and discover the large range of objects on view that […]
- 12 -142012
Young visitors’ tour of the exhibition “Avec armes et bagages…Dans un mouchoir de poche”
The musée de l’Armée is showing the exhibition ” Avec armes et bagages… Dans un mouchoir de poche ” until January 13, 2013. Take advantage of the young visitors’ tour as you follow our little […]
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