Napoleon Bonaparte : Napoleon Bonaparte died on the 5th of May 1821 on the island of Saint Helena but his sepulchre is in Paris, in the Église du Dôme. His tomb, crafted from blocks of red quartz, is ringed with a crown of laurel. © Hemis.fr

The historic department : The historic department seems to have stepped straight out of a film set. It exhibits ancient weapons and armour (13th to 17th centuries). Suits of armour for jousting and tournaments, hunting weapons, early oriental artillery and royal suits of armour are all there before your eyes. © AFP

Paris has lived through three wars : Paris has lived through three wars. The museum does its duty of remembrance to illustrate the long and sensitive 1871-1945 period in seven presentations. Discover the French and foreign uniforms there, along with the models, weapons and objects used by soldiers in their daily lives. © AFP

The Historial Charles de Gaulle : 2,500 m² of the basement are devoted to the Historial Charles de Gaulle. This record, rich in audio-visual documents, acquaints you with the career of a man whose personal history was intertwined with that of France for more than 30 years. © AFP

The Artillery department : The Artillery department, undoubtedly one of the most impressive, contains two types of objects: life size canons with their canon balls weighing several kilos and small models of artillery. © AFP