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Army Museum (Musee de l'Armee)

Hotel National des Invalides | 129 Rue de Grenelle, Paris, France
33-1-44-42-37-70
Ranked #21 of 534 attractions in Paris
4.5 of 5 stars 117 Reviews
Type: Military Museums
Description: Nearly every weapon and instrument of war imaginable can be found in this comprehensive collection of military equipment.
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Mooreville, Mississippi, United States
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The building may be ancient, but the museum is first class in it's organization, layout, and information. If you take your time here, you will leave knowing more about WWI and WWII than if you had studied it in college. Check out the arms and armour of the Middle Ages and there is another good education for you! More

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Northampton, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

As with most tourist sites in Paris if you are under 25 you can get your ticket for free, we went to see Napoleons tomb after hearing about Les Invalides on the segway tour and this was a little extra. We rushed around a little as we had a meal booked that night but its all very interesting and most... More

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Hollywood, Florida
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136 reviews 136 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

this place had great history it was quiet insteresting. Would of never thought of stopping here glad i did. More

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Sierra Madre, California
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This was a place I wanted to make sure we got to for my history, especially war history, loving husband. It walks you through from year to year, and we all found it surprisingly interesting. If you have any interest in military history, this is a must see. More

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Roseville, California
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Reviews in 175 cities Reviews in 175 cities
232 helpful votes 232 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Never saw more armor in one place. The history of World War I and II was good too. More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Museum was excellent but you would think Architects would understand women need more toiletries than men. This is an area of improvement for the museum . The entrance toilette is shared by both genders, rediculous for such a historical attraction. More

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Menomonie, Wisconsin
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I never really considered going to this museum but we decided too because we were not to far from it after The Roden Museum. I was very impressed to see the military garb including Naopolians cape and Hat on a Statue of him. The Tomb as well. a must see if you like the military history of France. More

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Scranton, PA, USA
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109 reviews 109 reviews
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58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This museum which is located next to Napoleon's Tomb at Invalides presents exhibits of the development of arms and armaments through the ages as well as an excellent exhibit of WW I and WW II. We had our grandchildren with us and they were enthralled as well. Coupled with a visit to Napoleon's tomb, this makes for a wonderful visit. More

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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Very good value for money. Napoleon's tomb is quite a sight. The displays for both World Wars give a French interpretation of what happened, to an English visitor. Very interesting, and would visit again. More

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Katy
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Here you can see how Frenchmen have killed each other for several thousand years. You can get lost in this place looking at armor, swords, crossbows, etc. There is a large wing for Napoleon plus his tomb is on site. To put the history of the French military in perspective, there is only one small room for the French &... More

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