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Musée de la Légion d’honneur et des ordres de Chevalerie

2 rue de la Légion d'honneur - 75007 Paris

Musée d'Orsay - Saint-Germain-des-Prés - 7e Arrondissement

Musée de la Légion d’honneur et des ordres de chevalerie, façade, Paris © Chrystèle Lacène
Musée de la Légion d’honneur et des ordres de chevalerie, salle de la Légion d'honneur, Paris © Chrystèle Lacène

Description

Located opposite the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée de la Légion d'honneur et des ordres de Chevalerie traces the history of French and foreign awards and decorations from the Middle Ages (since Louis XI) to the present day. There are many Napoleonic souvenirs. The Hôtel de Salm (1782), in which the museum is located, also houses the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honour.

Architectural style

  • Neo classique

Collections

  • Armes
  • Arts décoratifs
  • Histoire
  • Joaillerie
  • Médailles
  • Peinture
  • Textiles

Epoque des collections

  • Rococo (XVIIIe)
  • Néoclassicisme (XVIIIe - XIXe)
  • Romantisme (XVIIIe - XIXe)

Services and facilities of the establishment

  • Educational activities
  • Gift shop
  • Car park/Parking
  • Visitor tools

Visitor tools

Free of charge

Entrance fees and modalities

Independent tour

Free entry for all.

Group tour

Wednesday to Friday (reservation required)

Free

Free entry for all.

Closing times

Monday, Tuesday

Exceptional closure

Closed on December 24

Opening times

From Wednesday to Sunday from 1am to 6pm.

Exceptional opening

  • Easter
  • 8 May
  • Whitsuntide
  • 14 July
  • 11 November

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Musée de la Légion d’honneur et des ordres de Chevalerie

2 rue de la Légion d'honneur
75007 Paris
Tel.. +33 (0) 1 40 62 84 25
musee@legiondhonneur.fr
https://www.legiondhonneur.fr

  • Subway - Solférino
  • RER - Musée d'Orsay
  • Bus - 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94

Offer adapted to disabled visitors

  • Physical Physical
Visiting Paris with a disability

Museum in the same district: Musée d'Orsay - Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Museum in the same arrondissement: 7th arrondissement

Museum in Paris and in the Paris Region: Museum

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