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Defence Historical Service

Vincennes

Step into a 16th-century fortress housing 120 kilometers of military documents, from battle maps to soldiers' letters. The Service Historique de la Défense also hosts rotating exhibitions of paintings and wartime artifacts, often free to explore.

historic fortress setting
military history archives
free rotating exhibitions
16th-century documents

Tips

🖼️small temporary exhibitions, often free
🏰"a bit dated, but in an exceptional setting"
🚻free restrooms inside the building

Defence Historical Service

Av. de Paris, 94306 Vincennes, France

Upcoming at Defence Historical Service

Thursday, Sep 24
Les Rendez-vous de l'histoire maritime de Paris – Cycle de conférences

Les Rendez-vous de l'histoire maritime de Paris – Cycle de conférences

September 24 at 6pm

Step inside a medieval fortress for an evening of naval history geekery. Two Sorbonne scholars discuss their new book on 18th-century French admirals, followed by a dive into Revolutionary War archives most people never see.