Things to Do in Invalides, Paris

Elegant streets lined with Haussmannian buildings, artisanal bakeries, and gourmet restaurants, all within walking distance of major landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Musée d'Orsay.

  • Musée de l'ArméeHistory Museum
  • Musée RodinArt Museum
  • Hôtel des InvalidesHistoric Landmark

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Invalides in Paris

Top things to do in Invalides

  • Musée de l'Armée

    Musée de l'Armée

    4.6 · 28.3k
    History Museum

    Collections of weapons and uniforms tracing French military conflicts, plus Napoleon's tomb.

    Every day
    10 AM – 6 PM
  • Musée Rodin

    Musée Rodin

    4.7 · 20.6k
    Art Museum

    18th-century mansion & sculpture garden displaying Rodin's influential works, such as The Thinker.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    10 AM – 5:45 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 5:45 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 5:45 PM
  • Hôtel des Invalides

    Hôtel des Invalides

    4.7 · 43.4k
    Historic Landmark

    Series of army museums including a church & the tombs of many famed officers, including Napoleon.

  • Palais de la Légion d'Honneur

    Palais de la Légion d'Honneur

    Museum

    building in Paris, France

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Musée des Plans-Reliefs

    Musée des Plans-Reliefs

    4.6 · 287
    History Museum

    Museum dedicated to intricate military models of fortified towns dating back to the 17th century.

    Every day
    10 AM – 6 PM
  • Musée de la Légion d'honneur

    Musée de la Légion d'honneur

    4.6 · 714
    Palace Museum

    Museum in a palace, with medals & multimedia profiles for recipients of national orders of merit.

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed
    1 PM – 6 PM
    Thu
    1 PM – 8 PM
    Fri
    1 PM – 6 PM
    Sat
    1 PM – 6 PM
    Sun
    1 PM – 6 PM
  • Hebe Fountain

    Hebe Fountain

    4.5 · 503
    Fountain

    The Hébé fountain is an old earthenware monument from the end of the 19th century installed at the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris.

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Musée historique de l'Armée

    Musée historique de l'Armée

    4.6 · 38.4k
    History Museum· $$

    A museum located within the Hôtel National des Invalides, known for its collections, exhibitions, and spectacles related to the army's history.

    Every day
    10 AM – 6 PM
  • Kugel Gallery

    Kugel Gallery

    4.8 · 113
    Art Gallery

    art gallery in Paris

    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 1 PM, 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed

Where to eat & drink in Invalides

  • Prévelle

    Prévelle

    Michelin
    Fine Dining· $$$$

    "Prévelle" is a lyrical name that perfectly reflects Romain Meder's cuisine.

  • Arpège

    Arpège

    Michelin ★★★
    French· $$$$

    "The best cookbook ever written was by Mother Nature herself," according to Alain Passard.

  • Auguste

    Auguste

    Michelin
    French· $$$$

    In Gaël Orieux's compact restaurant – seating barely 30 people – the elegant contemporary interior with deceptively sleek lines exudes an unexpected calm.

  • Divellec

    Michelin
    Seafood· $$$$
  • Riviera Fuga

    4.8 · 10.8k
    Restaurant· €30–80
    Mon
    12 PM – 1 AM
    Tue
    12 PM – 3 PM
    Wed–Fri
    12 PM – 1 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 1 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 3 PM
  • Eiffel Croisières - Péniche Ivoire - Croisière bistronomique

    4.6 · 4.2k
    Restaurant· €40–90
    Every day
    9 AM – 6 PM

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Map of Invalides with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Musée de l'Armée
  2. 2Musée Rodin
  3. 3Hôtel des Invalides
  4. 4Palais de la Légion d'Honneur
  5. 5Musée des Plans-Reliefs
  6. 6Musée de la Légion d'honneur
  7. 7Hebe Fountain
  8. 8Musée historique de l'Armée
  9. 9Prévelle
  10. 10Kugel Gallery

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