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The Chateau Versailles

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Explore the Chateau Versailles Museum in France by taking a virtual tour on the website!The English pages include interactive maps that allow you to explore the Park, Trianon, the Chateau, and the town. These can be found in the Discovering the Places section.Meeting the People incorporates images of famous works of art with interesting summaries that bring many characters in French history to life, such as King Louis XIV, Madame du Pompadour, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon, Lafayette, and Charles DeGaulle.Past and Present Life presents “a day in the life” look at life in court and also provides fascinating “did you know’s?” and anecdotes about Versailles. Versailles today tells you all kinds of interesting facts such as 210,000 flowers are planted every year as well as a brief overview of ongoing projects and restorations.In A Look at some Masterpieces, discover several of the important works of art at Versailles that, in addition to paintings, include Louis XIV’s butterfly cabinet, the Hall of Mirrors, and an astronomical clock.