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Museum of Relief Maps

7th Arr.

Peer down on Mont-Saint-Michel and Belle-Île from above, centuries before drones existed. These meticulously crafted 3D models of fortified cities were Louis XIV's strategic war room tools, now frozen in miniature splendor on the fourth floor of Les Invalides.

Military history
Architectural models
Family-friendly
Interactive exhibits

Tips

🏰"the detail is extraordinary" (visitor review)
⭐"Very underrated museum" (visitor review)
🎂birthday workshops available for kids

Museum of Relief Maps

Hôtel national des Invalides, 129 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris, France

+33 1 45 51 92 45

Free

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Upcoming at Museum of Relief Maps

Thursday, Jun 11
Juin au musée des Plans-Reliefs

Juin au musée des Plans-Reliefs

June 11

Wander through a dimly lit gallery of astonishingly detailed 3D models of French fortresses and cities, each one a masterpiece of military cartography. These free guided flash tours during Fête de la Musique reveal the obsessive craftsmanship behind centuries of strategic planning.

Fêter son anniversaire au musée des Plans-Reliefs

Fêter son anniversaire au musée des Plans-Reliefs

June 11 at 10am

Throw a birthday party surrounded by massive 18th-century military fortress models. Kids choose from model-making, strategy games, and investigative tours among intricate tabletop cities built for generals to plan defense.

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