Immersive light display inside Invalides, Paris, showcasing vibrant projections on columns and ceiling.
Immersive light show at Invalides, Paris, with vibrant projections on columns and dome.
Visitors observing Aura Immersive light display at Invalides, Paris.
Immersive light display inside Invalides dome, Paris, showcasing vibrant projections.
Immersive light projections inside Invalides dome, Paris, for Aura experience.
Invalides interior with immersive light display during Aura experience in Paris.
Aura Immersive light show at Invalides, Paris, with vibrant projections on historic architecture.

Invalides: Aura Immersive Experience Entry Ticket, Paris

Paris
Landmarks
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Duration: 50 min (approx.)

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Experience an beautiful 50-minute lights and sound show at Dôme des Invalides in Paris, France, where you'll explore Parisian heritage under the night sky. Arrive at Les Invalides via Place Vauban for a brief security check and ticket validation to gain exclusive nighttime entry into this celebrated landmark. Note that your experience begins 20 minutes after your scheduled session time.

Enjoy exclusive access to the Dôme des Invalides after dark, a captivating experience you won’t get during the day.

Watch the 50-minute light and sound spectacle, where orchestral music, video mapping, and special effects illuminate Napoleon’s tomb and the chapels.

Experience the history of Les Invalides in a completely new light as its architecture, including the 90-meter-high vaulted ceiling, comes alive with vibrant projections.

This is ideal for those seeking a unique cultural journey in the heart of Paris, combining history, art, and cutting-edge multimedia.

Nighttime entry to Dôme des Invalides

Access to 50-min Aura Invalides show

Access to museums and exhibitions

Immersive light display inside Invalides, Paris, showcasing vibrant projections on columns and ceiling.

Immersive light display inside Invalides, Paris, showcasing vibrant projections on columns and ceiling.

Experience a 50-minute immersive lights and sound show inside the Dôme des Invalides, exploring Parisian heritage after dark.

Getting started

Arrive at Les Invalides and enter via Place Vauban, following specific access instructions. After a brief security check and ticket validation, make your way into the Dôme for the start of the show, with your exclusive nighttime entry. Please note, the experience begins 20 minutes after your ticket session time.

What to expect

Dôme des Invalides

The Dôme des Invalides is a renowned Parisian landmark, celebrated for its grand Baroque architecture and as the resting place of Napoleon I. This iconic monument transforms at night, offering a unique perspective on its historic chapels and vaulted ceiling.

Features

  • Aura lights and sound show: Experience a multimedia spectacle with lights, video mapping, orchestral music, and special effects that highlight the Dôme’s architecture and heritage.

  • Six chapels exploration: Wander through the six chapels at night, each illuminated to reveal new artistic and historical details.

  • Napoleon I’s Tomb: Witness the tomb of Napoleon I, a focal point beneath the Dôme’s impressive vaulted ceiling.

Immersive light show at Invalides, Paris, with vibrant projections on columns and dome.

Immersive light show at Invalides, Paris, with vibrant projections on columns and dome.

Visitors observing Aura Immersive light display at Invalides, Paris.

Visitors observing Aura Immersive light display at Invalides, Paris.

Immersive light display inside Invalides dome, Paris, showcasing vibrant projections.

Immersive light display inside Invalides dome, Paris, showcasing vibrant projections.

What to bring

  • Bring your entry ticket for admission.

  • Wear warm clothing, as it can be quite cold inside the Dôme des Invalides.

  • If you are sensitive to loud sounds, consider bringing earphones or earplugs.

What’s not allowed

  • Strollers, luggage, and bulky items are not allowed on site for safety reasons.

  • Food and drinks are not permitted inside the venue.

  • Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is strictly prohibited throughout the site.

Accessibility

  • The experience is ambulatory and involves stairs both inside and outside the Dôme des Invalides; it is not suitable for those with limited mobility or wheelchair users.

  • There are no changing rooms, toilets, or catering facilities available on site.

Additional information

  • Enter only via Place Vauban (on the Dôme des Invalides side, near Ecole Militaire or St François Xavier metro stations). Entry via the Esplanade entrance is not permitted.

  • No latecomers will be admitted after the beginning of the experience.

  • The show begins 20 minutes after the session time indicated on your ticket and lasts approximately 50 minutes.

  • The experience is not recommended for children under 5 years old due to sensory elements such as flickering lights and high sound volume.

  • The presence of flickering lights and high volume during the experience may affect sensitive people.

  • The Hôtel des Invalides is home to a military hospital. Please respect the peace of the residents by silence in the vicinity of the Dome.

Immersive light projections inside Invalides dome, Paris, for Aura experience.

Immersive light projections inside Invalides dome, Paris, for Aura experience.

Invalides interior with immersive light display during Aura experience in Paris.

Invalides interior with immersive light display during Aura experience in Paris.

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Operating hours

Hotel des Invalides

Monday
10:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Timings are displayed in the venue's time zone.

Tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte

Monday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Timings are displayed in the venue's time zone.

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FAQs

Arrive at Place Vauban for the start of your experience after following specific access instructions provided upon ticket purchase.
No, the experience excludes entry to any museums or exhibitions; it solely includes nighttime entry for the Aura show inside Dôme des Invalides.
Absolutely. The show merges traditional architecture of Dôme des Invalides with cutting-edge multimedia techniques, ideal for a unique cultural exploration.
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity combining history and art with multimedia effects, providing an innovative way to explore Les Invalides' heritage after dark.
The immersive show starts 20 minutes following your assigned session time for entry into the Dôme.
You must have your entry ticket, wear warm clothing, and if necessary, earphones or earplugs due to loud sounds inside.
You'll enjoy exclusive access and witness a light and sound spectacle with orchestral music, video mapping, and special effects that illuminate Napoleon’s tomb and chapels.
The show lasts for a fascinating 50 minutes.
Strollers, luggage, and bulky items are prohibited; food, drinks, and smoking (including electronic cigarettes) are also forbidden throughout the venue.
The Dôme des Invalides offers an excellent view of Parisian heritage at night as its architecture comes alive with vibrant projections during your visit.

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