Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June 2023
At the Musée de l’Armée – Hôtel national des Invalides
- Age: for children from 3 to 12 years old
- Where : Musée de l’Armée -Invalides
- We like : being at the heart of the collections to follow the narrated and theatrical tours
- When : Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, 2023
- Opening hours : from 11am to 4:30pm
- Prices : free access to all weekend activities, by reservation, (limited places).
- Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult during the activities
The Musée de l’Armée – Invalides is organising two days for the youngest around the theme of chivalry in the Renaissance.
Through the Museum’s collections, of unparalleled richness, children aged 3 to 6 and 7 to 12 years old, accompanied, will be able to step into the shoes of a Renaissance knight, discover his universe, chivalrous speech, while learning about history in a different way through anecdotes told! Parents will just have to behave, the kids – knights and knights – will know how to handle the sword and challenge their competitors!
A variety of fun and original experiences where, for each age, an activity will appeal to children and young teenagers: their sense of observation will be solicited as much as their imagination: riddles, workshops for the creation of coats of arms and shields and storytelling tours. An immersion in the heart of the collections of this fabulous museum, ideal for the family, where, while hunting fantastic creatures, you never stop learning without counting!
The program of the family weekend: in the time of the knights!
Saturday, June 10, 2023
- At 11 am, for 3-6 year olds: storytelling visit “Vizier in the time of the knights”, go back in time with Vizir, Napoleon’s horse who takes us to see the dragon and griffin (30 minutes)
- At 11 am, for 7+ year olds : guided tour “Les Invalides in 30 minutes and with the family”, discover the collections and history of the Hôtel des Invalides (30 minutes)
- At 10:30 am and 3 pm, for 7 to 12 year olds: visit “Journey of an artist to the Musée de l’Armée”, look for inspiration like Marie d’Orléans among the decorations of the armor collection (45mn)
- At 2:30 pm, for 7-12 year olds: storytelling tour “The story of the Chevalier de Montmorency”, relive the story of this knight alongside François I during the battle of Marignan in 1515 (45mn)
- At 2 pm and 3:30 pm for 5 years old and + : theatrical visit “The Challenge of the Chivalress”, follow the passionate adventures of two imaginary characters of the Renaissance: Barbe, a young girl and her uncle Jacques Naute de la Fraise (45mn)
- At 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm, from 7 to 12 years old: workshop “Your knight’s coat of arms!”, draw your own coat of arms from the symbols used in the Renaissance (45mn)
Sunday, June 11, 2023
- At 11 am, for 3 to 6 year olds: visit-workshop “As a knight guard create your shield!”, you will have to make your magic shield following a quest for the fantastic animals of the museum (30 minutes)
- At 11 am, for 7+ year olds : “Les Invalides in 30 minutes and with the family”, discover the collections and history of the Hôtel des Invalides (30 minutes)
- From 10:30 am to 3 pm, 7 to 12 years old : visit “Journey of an artist to the Musée de l’Armée”, looking for inspiration like Marie d’Orléans among the decorations of the weapons collection (45mn)
- At 2.30 pm, from 7 to 12 years old : guided tour “In the shoes of a knight”, discover what makes up the daily life of a knight … tournaments, jousts and combat… Try on helmet, gloves and chainmail (45mn)
- At 2 pm and 3:30 pm, for 5 years old and +: theatrical visit “The Challenge of the Chivalrouss”, follow the passionate adventures of two imaginary characters of the Renaissance: Barbe, a young girl and her uncle Jacques Naute de la Fraise (45 mins)
- At 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm, for 7 to 12 year olds: workshop “Your knight’s coat of arms!”, draw your own coat of arms from the symbols used in the Renaissance (45mn)
The Musée l’Armée – Invalides: a rich and fascinating museum
- In particular, there are rooms dedicated toNapoleon I and those that present a global approach to the military history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
- The rooms on Napoleon mainly present his battles. And of course, you shouldn’t miss the tomb ofNapoleon I in the dome of the Invalides.
- The part of the museum dedicated to the two world wars allows you to see the “Grosse Bertha”, a taxi from the Marne, testimonies on the trenches, then the rise of Nazism, the appeal of General de Gaulle, the Battle of the Atlantic…
- Finally, the Historial Charles de Gaulle offers a fascinating interactive permanent exhibition to visit with headphones in your ears.
- 2 times a year, the Musée de l’Armée offers temporary exhibitions. They are generally very educational.
