Ecole Militaire
Ecole Militaire
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,004 contributions
Dec 2019
I saw many people here mixing this place with the famous Invalides. It is NOT that.
The Ecole Militaire is a huge bldg complex close to the Eiffel Tower, across the lawn of the Champ de Mars.
It's a military school whose most famous graduate was Napoleon. The architecture is truly impressive decorated with Corinthian columns and statues.
The Ecole Militaire is a huge bldg complex close to the Eiffel Tower, across the lawn of the Champ de Mars.
It's a military school whose most famous graduate was Napoleon. The architecture is truly impressive decorated with Corinthian columns and statues.
Written January 26, 2020
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zadkine
Minnetonka, MN195 contributions
The Ecole Militaire is a remarkable military museum, housed at the Invalides, that may not make your list when in Paris. The city has so many world-class museums and galleries! It wasn't on ours. Fortunately, we stumbled upon it during our visit in February. It has an outstanding collection of weaponry, uniforms and armor, and it has a very moving installation on the Jewish experience in France during WW11. There were quite a few children and teenagers at the museum and they seemed to be enjoying it very much. It turned out to be one of the highlights of our visit.
Written February 26, 2006
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DJM1945
Montrose, UK1,852 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
On our way from the Eiffel Tower to the Champs Elysees we saw this magnificent building with a huge square in front of it.
Written February 4, 2019
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Thomas B
237 contributions
Jun 2015 • Solo
Ecole Militaire (military academy) is still in active service so I don't think you can visit the compound other than once a year (journée du patrimoine). However, the front facade of the complex, that faces the Eiffel Tower, is well worth a visit (and it's free). Its imposing structure and 18th century decoration compete with the very numerous bullet holes to attract the viewers' eyes. The bullet holes come from the liberation of Paris where some German units made a last stand here even though the German commander had declared Paris an open city to save it from destruction.
Written June 2, 2015
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brian d
450 contributions
Nov 2014 • Solo
From the 2nd floor balcony I overlooked the center parade ground and thought of the millions of men who had paraded here - with their different weapons and in their different uniforms.
Behind me was room after room displaying dozens of battles - their heroes, garb and killing instruments. General de Gaulle has his own special display.
You see, one thinks 'funny' thoughts in such a location.
Today's soldiers in their Jungle Greens and their bullet proof vests contrast markedly with previous armies - some in their very, tall, hats, knee high boots and their highly colored jackets.
Most of these men in their day just stood in line and hoped not to be killed while they reloaded their long rifles - or marched slowly into the 'teeth' of firing cannons.
Is there any place in France that tells its history than De L'Ecole Militaire? From :- Joan of Arc - the 100 years war - Saint Bartholemy's Day - WW 1, WW 2 - Dien Bien Phu - etc. It's all told here.
Thank goodness now the "Fighting Season' of Louis X1V is behind us. When with the coming of every Spring, off everyone went to war to win honor for themselves and France.
I think is is more important for everyone to visit this establishment than the Louvre or Versailles. But that's only me.
Brian from Perth Australia
Behind me was room after room displaying dozens of battles - their heroes, garb and killing instruments. General de Gaulle has his own special display.
You see, one thinks 'funny' thoughts in such a location.
Today's soldiers in their Jungle Greens and their bullet proof vests contrast markedly with previous armies - some in their very, tall, hats, knee high boots and their highly colored jackets.
Most of these men in their day just stood in line and hoped not to be killed while they reloaded their long rifles - or marched slowly into the 'teeth' of firing cannons.
Is there any place in France that tells its history than De L'Ecole Militaire? From :- Joan of Arc - the 100 years war - Saint Bartholemy's Day - WW 1, WW 2 - Dien Bien Phu - etc. It's all told here.
Thank goodness now the "Fighting Season' of Louis X1V is behind us. When with the coming of every Spring, off everyone went to war to win honor for themselves and France.
I think is is more important for everyone to visit this establishment than the Louvre or Versailles. But that's only me.
Brian from Perth Australia
Written November 18, 2014
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eddelite1
Irving, TX225 contributions
Dec 2011 • Friends
This is by far one of the best museum in Paris if you are looking for something other than art. We stopped by this museum to kill an hour before lunch, we ended up being here four hours instead! This museum is loaded with military artifacts from the beginning of civilization to modern warfare. The beautiful shining knights of armor, to the tiniest of pistols, and the largest of canons, I was awed by them all. This is a must see.
Written October 16, 2012
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Adrian H
Cardiff, UK142 contributions
May 2012 • Solo
This is the impressive building you see when walking down the Parc du Champs de Mars from the Eiffel Tower. An enormous active military site so security is very evident, as my few pics show. I certainly could not gain access. Superb view back to the Tower. Do walk to the Hotel des Invalides nearby, you can't miss the gold dome, a fascinating attraction.
Written July 4, 2012
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canadian_investor
Burlington, Canada797 contributions
Jun 2012 • Couples
Musee and general public access is limited unless there was more and we missed it somehow.
Located downtown with easy access to Metro lines and bus service.
Displays appeared dated and not often refreshed or altered for appeal but a decent stop for anyone interested in military academia.
Located downtown with easy access to Metro lines and bus service.
Displays appeared dated and not often refreshed or altered for appeal but a decent stop for anyone interested in military academia.
Written July 1, 2012
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Chip D
San Francisco, CA88 contributions
Sept 2019
L'Ecole Militaire is a great place to have defense meetings in Paris. The buildings have kept their historical architecture, but many have been completely renovated inside providing a very modern and comfortable meeting experience.
Written March 15, 2020
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Aleksandar
Belgrade, Serbia8,212 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Amazing building which trully shows just how important military was to France during its history. Huge and astonishing architecture.
Written January 20, 2020
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Je doit la visiter demain mais j’ai perdu tout mes papiers
Written November 30, 2018
Lorsque je l’ai visité au mois d’août, on ne m’a pas demandé mes papiers. De plus, avec vigipirate, les sacs seront contrôlés.
Je ne sais pas si maintenant les papiers sont nécessaires.
J’espère que vous pourrez le visiter.
Written November 30, 2018
what are the hours and prices for admission as a visitor?
Written March 1, 2015
A complicated answer: The École de guerre (fr: War School) is a French institution for military higher education is not open to the public. The Equestrian area has periodic public events and that area is at those times accessible through a separate entrance. The equestrian events usually require ticket purchases, the Library and Chapels do not but you need to go through a lengthy request process. Bear in mind, this is the "West Point" of France.
Two of the chapels can be visited by prior arrangement. The chapel known as the Pupils' Chapel is today the officers' mess, and the main chapel, with its light composition of Corinthian columns and nine paintings of the life of Saint-Louis, is a masterpiece of Louis XVI style. During the Empire this chapel was used as a ballroom and on one notable occasion the Emperor's birthday celebrations (organised by Bessières) were held there. The great formal staircase and salon des Maréchaux are not open to the public. On the other hand, the library of DEMSAT (the Army Education department) is open to all. Here visitors can admire period woodwork and paintings as well as a marble fireplace bearing representations of two cadets in their uniforms. Exhibitions of rare and ancient books are frequently organised. Hence in 1998, Egypt Year, there were exhibitions here on the Egyptian and Syrian campaigns and restorations were undertaken on the theme of the Description of Egypt.
Written March 2, 2015
what are the hours and prices for admission as a visitor?
Written March 1, 2015
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