des Invalides and displays a large part of the artillery collections, gathered during the French Revolution. The collection traces 200 years of the history of French field artillery and enables visitors to discover how the equipment was manufactured, its role and the history of great French artillerymen. Contains: 60 French classical bronze cannons A dozen howitzers and mortars Armour and weapons, 13th–17th centuries The Musée de l'Armée has a rich ancient collection, which makes it one of the three largest arms museums in the world. Contains: The Royal Room: crown collections The Medieval Room: artifacts from the feudal army to the royal army The Louis XIII Room: the progress of the royal army) A Themed Arsenal Gallery An exhibit on Courtly Leisure Activities (late Middle Ages to mid-17th century) some rooms of antique and oriental armament Modern Department, from Louis XIV to Napoleon III, 1643–1870 This department covers the military, political, social and industrial history of France, reliving great battles, exploring the lives of soldiers, and tracing the development of technologies and tactics. Contains: Privates' uniforms Luxury weapons and arms Equipment of numerous French and foreign regiments Illustrious figures, such as Napoleon Bonaparte and his marshals Contemporary Department, the Two World Wars 1871–1945 The contemporary department tells the story of the French Army from 1871 to 1945, and the two great conflicts of the 20th century. Contains: French and foreign uniforms, including some having belonged to illustrious military leaders (Foch, Joffre, de Lattre, Leclerc, etc.) Objects used by soldiers in daily life Prestige pieces: marshals' batons and ceremonial swords: Emblems, paintings and elements from personal archives: letters, postcards, etc. The Charles de Gaulle Monument The Charles de Gaulle Monument (Historial) is an interactive multimedia space dedicated to the work of Charles de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French Forces and founding President of the Fifth Republic. Contains: The Multi-Screen Room The Ring: "an overview of the century" projected onto a circular glass ring The Permanent Exhibition Cabinets insolites Three cabinets are dedicated to special collections. Contains: Artillery models from the 16th to 19th c. Military music instruments, selected among the 350 of the collection Military figurines, with 5000 toy soldiers displayed of a collection of 140000 The Army museum is associated with four additional spaces: Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération The museum is dedicated to the Ordre de la Libération, France's second national order after the Légion d'honneur,