Conditions for Free Admission and Reduced Rate at Les Invalides Army Museum

Who qualifies for free admission?

• Under 18s (with valid ID)
• EU/EEA residents under 26 (for permanent collections only, with valid ID)
• Active and retired military personnel, and reservists
• Ministry of Armed Forces civil staff
• Disabled visitors (and one accompanying person)
• ICOM and ICOMOS members (current year badge required)
• Members of associated Friends societies (Musée de l’Armée, Sabretache, Musée de l’Empéri, Musée de la Légion d’honneur, etc.)
• Journalists (with valid national or international press card)
• Job seekers from the EU/EEA (with proof dated within 6 months and photo ID)
• Social minimum benefit recipients (with RSA certificate and ID)
• Minimum pension recipients (with annual certificate of allowance)
• National Orphans and residents of the National Institution of Invalids
• French national museum curators (with valid certificate or ID)
• Tourism professionals in the Paris region (with valid ID)
• Holders of the French Pass Education (for permanent collections only)
• Licensed national tour guides
• Holders of a CIC Pass (up to 6 persons)

Free admission to the Relief Maps Museum

• Ministry of Culture staff (active or retired) (one companion per person)

Who qualifies for reduced rates?

• Groups of 10+ people (with prior reservation)
• Veterans
• Holders of a French or EU “large family” card
• Navigo monthly or annual card holders (online tickets only)
• Holders of the French Culture Card (valid for the holder and one guest)
• Adults accompanying a child on weekends (excluding July–August, max 2 adults per child, online only)

Free or reduced entry is available for self-guided visits upon presentation of valid supporting documents.