Invalides: Aura Immersive Experience Entry Ticket

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.

Know before you go

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.