Things to see and do Paris 7th 75007

The chapel of Compagnie-des-Filles-de-la-Charity, inaugurated in 1815, is a pilgrimage site. A few years later, in 1830, a novice named Catherine Labouré said to have had several apparitions, including Christ and the Virgin. She asserted that the Virgin had asked her to have a miraculous medal struck, which was done. In 1832, during a terrible cholera epidemic that caused more than 20,000 deaths, the sisters distributed the first medals: Miracles soon followed with healing of all kinds! This is why the building bears the nickname of Notre-Dame-de-la-Médaille-Miraculeuse chapel. Note that the chapel, expanded in 1849 and completely redesigned in 1930, houses a statue of Saint Vincent-de-Paul which contains the heart of the latter.

The Army Museum tells the story of weapons and the art of war from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. You will discover superb weapons and various armors, historical pieces such as the sword of François I or the frock coat and hats of Napoleon I. Extremely rich, the museum is divided into four departments that follow a chronological order. One can also discover the Cabinet of figurines or the Cabinet of artillery models which houses one of the most important collections of this type in the world.