La France en relief

De Louis XIV à Napoléon III

From 18 January 2012 To 17 February 2012
Grand Palais, Nef
Description


Relief maps - models of fortified tows – were produced for military purposes from the reign of Louis XIV to the end of 19th century.
Theses objects, of an incredible quality and size, shed light on a range of historical phenomena, including the development and setting of borders, siege warfare and fortifications, map-making, and the transformation of the town planning and the landscape

Useful information

Address
Nef du Grand Palais
Entrée principale
Avenue Winston-Churchill - 75008 Paris

Acces
Métro ligne 1, 9 et 13 - Champs-Élysées Clemenceau ou Franklin-Roosevelt

Open
Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wenesday, Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Closed Tuesday

Prices
5 €, concessions 2,50 €