Get to the heart of the diplomacy of the kings of France - This magnificent 18th century residence was the site of all the diplomatic negotiations conducted during the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI, particularly the treaties at the end of ...

This charming XVIIIth century mansion is home to rich and varied collections of works the presentation and display of which has recently been thoroughly refurbished. Part of the museum is now devoted to an intimate evocation of an XVIIIth century ...

Discover the world of eunuchs, professionals of baroque singing, summoned by the Sun King to Versailles - These magnificent voices were in fashion throughout Europe, and Louis XIV, who especially loved music, brought a large number of them to ...

Spend the afternoon in the home of a princess - The Princess of Conti was one of the natural daughters of Louis XIV. Widowed at the age of 19, she spent a lot of time in her town house, organising parties, shows and promenades, attended by the ...

From clay to marble: the techniques of Puget, Houdon and Pajou - Have you ever wondered why the same sculpture may exist in clay, plaster and marble, even bronze, when all of them are referred to as original works? Get a new perspective on ...

Who remembers the palace of Madame de Montespan in Versailles ? The palace and the park of the proud mistress of Louis XIV was replaced in the 19th century by a district full of interesting architecture: gritstone houses with ceramic décor in ...

The Notre Dame district is Versailles' oldest. Because Louis XIV wanted to beautify the area around the palace, he undertook to create a new town on undeveloped land to its north. The district was built around its original institutions: the ...

Relive the major criminal cases that occurred in Versailles from the royal era all the way to the 20th century! Discover the underlying facts of the greatest scandals of the monarchy, as well as other stories recounted in the police reports at the ...