Just steps from Café Max, the Dome des Invalides transforms every evening into a cathedral of light. AURA Invalides, the immersive experience created by Montreal-based Moment Factory, is the must-see cultural event of the 7th arrondissement.
50 minutes under the illuminated Dome
AURA unfolds in three movements — Construction, Memories, Elevation — through the six chapels and nave of the Dome. 360° video mapping, orchestral music, lasers and special effects transform Jules Hardouin-Mansart's classical architecture into a total sensory spectacle. You walk freely, look up at the 60-metre painted cupola, and lose track of time.
Dinner at Café Max before or after the show
Café Max is located at 7 Avenue de la Motte-Picquet, exactly 2 minutes walk from AURA's entrance (Place Vauban). It's the perfect spot to turn a cultural outing into a complete evening.
Our suggestion:
- 7:30 PM — Arrive at Café Max for dinner
- 9:00 PM — Walk 2 minutes to the Dome
- 9:15 PM — Immerse yourself in AURA
- 10:00 PM — Digestif at Café Max's zinc counter
Chef Frédéric Vardon offers generous terroir cuisine — hand-cut beef tartare, blanquette de veau, crispy pig ears — paired with our selection of 400+ wines.
AURA Invalides practical info
- Location: Dome des Invalides, 2 Place Vauban, 75007 Paris
- Schedule: Monday to Saturday, sessions 7 PM to 10 PM
- Duration: ~50 minutes (arrive 20 min early)
- Prices: €28 adult, €18 (18-25), €12 (5-17)
- Booking: online only at aura-invalides.com
- Metro: La Tour-Maubourg (line 8) — same station as Café Max
Book your dinner before AURA
Book online
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