Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération
Museum at the Hôtel des Invalides devoted to the Compagnons de la Libération, the Free France, the internal Resistance and deportation.
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About the museum
The Ordre de la Libération was established by General de Gaulle in 1940 to honour people and communities who contributed to the liberation of France. It has only one rank, that of Compagnon de la Libération (Companion of the Liberation), and a single decoration, the Cross of Liberation. In total, 1,038 people, 18 military units and 5 communes have received the distinction.
The Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération was created at the Invalides in 1970. It is dedicated to the Order and the Companions, fighters of Free France and the internal Resistance, as well as to people deported for resisting the Nazi occupation. It was completely renovated in 2016.
The collections consist mainly of objects and personal documents donated by the Companions themselves or by their families. More than 2,000 items are displayed across 1,200 m², around four themes: Free France, the internal Resistance, deportation and General de Gaulle.
Highlights include the uniforms of Jean Moulin and Marshal Leclerc, flags captured from the enemy, the weapons and insignia of the Companions, the first flags of the Free French Navy, drawings made in the concentration camps, as well as leaflets, newspapers and clandestine radio transmitters.
Highlights
- More than 2,000 objects relating to the Compagnons de la Libération
- Uniforms of Jean Moulin and Marshal Leclerc
- Four spaces: Free France, internal Resistance, deportation, General de Gaulle
- Original drawings made in the concentration camps
- Theatrical tours and an escape game at the Invalides
Permanent exhibition
- Exposition permanente – The route presents Free France, the internal Resistance, deportation and General de Gaulle through objects and personal documents of the Compagnons de la Libération.
- Founded
- 1970
- Operated by
- Ordre de la Libération
- Director
- Vladimir Trouplin (directeur-conservateur)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €17 |
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| Reduced | €12Veterans, holders of the SNCF large-family card, groups of 10 people and more by reservation, holders of the Paris Visite Pass, military reservists |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with disabilities and one companion per visitor with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for under-26s who are citizens or residents of the European Union. |
| Groups (8+ people) | €8 per personPer-person price for a guided tour of the permanent collections, for groups of 8 to 25 people. Booking required. School and out-of-school visits: €55 per group. |
| Combined ticket with the Musée Rodin | €26 |
| Tour in French Sign Language (from age 15) | €5.99 |
The ticket is valid for the whole Invalides site (Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération, Musée de l'Armée with the tomb of the Emperor and the Historial de Gaulle, Musée des Plans-Reliefs). The digital guide is included in the ticket price. Other free admissions on proof: Pass Éducation holders, job seekers resident in the European Union, recipients of social minimum benefits resident in France, journalists, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, military personnel, and members of friends' associations.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description: no information
The museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility through the north entrance. Seat-canes can be lent during guided tours. Tactile and descriptive tour for groups of blind or visually impaired people (15 people at most, €25 per group); tours in French Sign Language on fixed dates; visit guide in easy-read language.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Theatrical tours for families from age 8, a free digital game “Au temps des héros” for 8- to 12-year-olds (about 1 hr 30 min) and a booklet to download for 8- to 14-year-olds.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
La Tour-Maubourg · 200 m
Metro: La Tour-Maubourg (200 m from the north entrance and 300 m from the south entrance), Varenne (400 m), Invalides (800 m), Saint-François-Xavier (350 m from the south entrance). Buses: lines 28, 49, 63, 69, 82, 83, 92 and 93.
By car
Parking available
Underground car park beneath the Esplanade des Invalides.
North entrance: Esplanade des Invalides, 129 rue de Grenelle. The south entrance via Place Vauban is recommended (open 14:00 to 18:00).
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A digital guide is included with the ticket and is collected at the ticket desk. Guided tour of the permanent collections for groups, 1 hr 30 min. Theatrical tours “Et ils ont dit NON !” (1 hr 15 min, from age 8) and the escape game “L'Armée des Ombres” (from age 16). Offers for schools and out-of-school groups, remote visits and a joint route with the Mont-Valérien. |
