Salle des Traditions de la Garde Républicaine

The Salle des Traditions of the Republican Guard is a military museum housed in the Caserne des Celestins and displays around 1,500 objects from different periods. The exhibition includes weapons, uniforms, equipment, musical instruments, and military documents from the organization.

The Guard was founded in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte and has remained connected to French state power since then. The museum itself opened in 1984 and documents this ongoing development.

The collection shows ceremonial uniforms and gear that reflect how the Republican Guard participates in state occasions and official events. Visitors can see how the organization has shaped the visual representation of French statehood.

The museum is housed within an active military complex with restricted access, so advance registration is necessary. Visitors should bring valid identification and follow the security procedures of the compound.

The museum is housed in a former stable where horses of the Guard cavalry squadron remain stationed. This unexpected contrast between museum space and living military activity makes the visit distinctive.

Location: 4th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1984

Website: http://gendarmerie.interieur.gouv.fr/garde_republicaine/Decouverte/Histoire

GPS coordinates: 48.85139,2.36389

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:26