Château et musée de Versailles
Home of the kings of France from 1661 (Louis XIV) to 1789 (Louis XVI).
Practical Information
| Place | Etablissement public du musée et du Domaine national de Versailles |
| Access | RER Versailles Rive-Gauche (ligne C) |
| Address | RP 834, 78008 |
| City | Versailles Cedex (France) |
| Phone | Standard 33(0)1 30 83 78 00
Réservation groupes en visite libre 33(0)1 30 83 77 43
Réservation visites conférences 33(0)1 30 83 77 88
Animation du parc et visites des bosquets 33(0)1 30 83 77 80 |
| E-mail | service.mutimedia@chateauversailles.fr
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| Web site | www.chateauversailles.fr
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| Admission | Every day except Tuesdays from 9.00 a.m to 6.30 p.m (May 2nd to September 30th) and from 9.00 a.m to 5.30 p.m (October 1st-April 30th - the registers close at 5.00 p.m) |
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| Full rate | Ch?au 7,5 €
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| Reduced rate | 5,30 € apr?15h30
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Temporary Exhibitions
 Opening : From the 2007-12-28
to the 2008-03-09
Did you know that the huge, splendid rooms of the Sun King’s palace were
once furnished with the most incredible solid silver items of the kind never seen
before in any European kingdom? The collection included tables, chairs and chandeliers,
each piece more magnificent than the last...
The Château de Versailles has hosted many a major event and this exhibition
is no exception. It evokes the splendour of the Sun King’s court and his
exceptional military, political and artistic acumen at a time when French culture
was a universal reference point. The greatest silversmiths of the time were
commissioned to design the royal furniture.
Life-size mirrors, vases and bowls and dishes proclaimed the King’s greatness.
The profusion and sparkle of the precious metal and the excellence of the craftsmanship
made a lasting impression on all who saw them. These celebrated items of furniture
were however short-lived, for Louis XIV had all his silver furniture melted
down to finance the war.
This is an exceptional opportunity to discover the silver treasure that once
decorated the Hall of Mirrors and the staterooms through the rare remaining
drawings and restored items of furniture. A must-see.
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