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The Hall of Mirrors, King’s Grand Apartments, Museum of the History of France, explore the Château de Versailles, its gardens, the Grand Trianon and Marie-Antoinette’s domain.
Since 1979, the Palace of Versailles has been listed as a World Heritage and is one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art. Louis XIII's old hunting pavilion was transformed and extended by his son, Louis XIV, when he installed the Court and government there in 1682.
Queen of France 1755-1793. Described by her brother, Emperor Joseph II, as “honest and lovable,” Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess and the wife of King Louis XVI. She remains one of the most iconic characters in Versailles’ rich history.
In 2021, Claire Bonnotte Khelil organised a conference on how the Île-de-France region’s castles and museums were protected during World War Two. The event took place at the Palace of Versailles, and its proceedings are due to be published.
The Palace had become an archetypal seat of power and continued to host the most important events in the history of France, such as the declaration of the German Empire, signed in 1871 following France's defeat at war by the Prussians.
Discover the history. « It's not a palace, it's an entire city. Superb in its size, superb in its matter.». – Charles Perrault, Le Siècle de Louis le Grand, 1687. 18,000 artworks to discover online. With 60,000 artworks, collections of Versailles illustrate 5 centuries of French History.
The whole period, which really began in 1789, was one of profound political, social and economic upheaval in France. The Palace of Versailles found itself right in the middle of all this change and, today, the museum’s collections bear traces of this key episode in France’s history.
Palace ticket + equestrian show. This ticket gives access to the Palace at 9:30 am and to the show of the Equestrian Academy of Versailles, depending on the day chosen, on Saturday at 6 pm or on Wednesdays and Sundays as well as December 24, 26 and 31 at 3 pm.
Find the Hall of Mirrors on a map. The Hall of Mirrors, the most famous room in the Palace, was built to replace a large terrace designed by the architect Louis Le Vau, which opened onto the garden.
Converted into a museum dedicated to “all the glories of France” by King Louis-Philippe in 1837, the Palace of Versailles is home to many works of art connected to Spain, its history and its relations with France.