The Musée Napoléon is a cultural building in Napoleon: Total War.
Description[]
This magnificent collection of French treasures greatly adds to national prestige.
Pride in one's nation is a powerful thing, and what better way to instill national pride than to build a structure that celebrates the great achievements of the country? Be it past victories, advances in education and technology, or a collection of treasures, such structures provide a stage to display achievements to the world. National standing compared to other nations is vastly important in matters of diplomacy, so a public demonstration of national power will improve prestige.
Historically, the Musee Napoleon was originally built as a fortress to protect France from the Anglo-Norman threat in medieval times. The fortress was converted and renamed several times, eventually becoming a museum called the "Louvre". This name remained with the building until the reign of Napoleon, when it was renamed in his honour. A bust of Napoleon by Bartolini was installed over the entrance. Napoleon went on to expand the collections during his campaigns by looting, although most countries claimed their treasures back followed the fall of the Empire in 1815.
Effects[]
As the final cultural building for France, this building increases the happiness of all controlled regions. The Musée Napoléon is identical in function to the Wiener Theater, National Gallery, Humboldt Universität, or Kremlin Armory available to Austria, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia respectively. Pays for self after 105-138 turns (including build time). Given how late in the game this building is available, it is practically never viable to construct this building for economic benefit; however, its substantial boost to regional and global happiness can prove crucial in areas outside of the economy.