Musée de l'Officier
Military museum at the heart of the Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan military academy, devoted to the history and fates of French officers since the Ancien Régime.
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About the museum
The museum was first inaugurated on July 24, 1912 in Saint-Cyr-l’École by the President of the Republic, Armand Fallières, under the name Musée du Souvenir. It was largely destroyed during the bombings of 1944, then moved to Coëtquidan in 1945 with the return of the military schools. It was inaugurated again on July 23, 1967 at its present location on the Cour Rivoli.
From 2017 the museography was renewed: the rooms were reorganised, with new display cases, a timeline and a digital terminal. In 2018 the Musée du Souvenir took the name Musée de l’Officier, to reflect that its subject concerns all officers, whatever school they came from.
The collections comprise about 2,000 objects: paintings, bronzes, weapons, uniforms, emblems and trophies. They evoke famous figures such as Napoleon, Lyautey or de Gaulle, but also more modest officers who fell on the field of honour. The museum is attached to the Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan military academy, and an association of friends, founded in 1982, supports it and runs its shop.
Highlights
- About 2,000 objects: paintings, bronzes, weapons, uniforms and emblems
- The fates of officers from the Ancien Régime to today
- Tribute to Napoleon, Lyautey, de Gaulle and lesser-known officers
- Located inside the Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan military academy
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes du musée de l'Officier – Paintings, bronzes, weapons, uniforms and emblems that tell the history of French officers from the Ancien Régime to the present day.
- Founded
- 1912
- Operated by
- Académie militaire de Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan (armée de Terre)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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| Groups | –Group visits are arranged in advance with the museum. |
Free admission during opening hours, according to tourist offices.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The Casoar game, inspired by the goose game, is offered as a way to discover the museum.
Getting there & parking
Access to the museum is via the Guer Bellevue security post at the entrance to the Coëtquidan camp; an ID is requested from every adult.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop run by the friends’ association, with an online shop: books, objects and scarves.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum is located in the Coëtquidan military camp, where access is controlled: every adult must show a photo ID. A game of the Casoar, inspired by the goose game, lets visitors discover the museum. |
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