Friday 6 October 2023 will mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Louis Philippe Ist. To mark the occasion, the Palace of Versailles will propose a themed programme focused on this major figure of its history.
from 6 to 8 of october 2023 250th anniversary of the birth of Louis-Philippe
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The eldest child of the House of Orléans at the end of the Ancien Régime, Louis-Philippe, Duke of Valois, Chartres and then Orléans, succeeded his cousin Charles X, the last reigning monarch of the eldest branch of the Bourbons, to the French throne. Louis-Philippe was born and raised in Paris. He stayed at Versailles only on rare occasions and never planned to move into Louis XIV’s palace. However, he was passionate about history and decided to write a new page in the history of the palace by dedicating the monument built to the glory of the Great King to that of the entire nation: “to all the glories of France”. The project radically transformed the Palace, which became the setting of a grand visual narrative of French history combining history paintings and portraits of great figures.
Guided tours
Tours of the Grand Trianon for the general public
Come and discover Louis-Philippe’s recently restored apartment in the Grand Trianon. Louis-Philippe was the last monarch to carry out work in the Grand Trianon before moving in with his family. His apartment was recently restored to its original condition and atmosphere of the time. The new furnishings reflected a change in lifestyle, at a time when society was seeking greater comfort and privacy.
- Dates : october 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13 and 14 at 14pm and 16pm, as well as october 15 at 1:30pm
Visite guidée - Louis-Philippe en famille à Trianon
Louis-Philippe fut le dernier souverain à se consacrer à l'aménagement du Grand Trianon afin d'y installer sa nombreuse famille.
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Visite guidée - Louis-Philippe en famille à Trianon
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Visite guidée - Louis-Philippe en famille à Trianon
Louis-Philippe fut le dernier souverain à se consacrer à l'aménagement du Grand Trianon afin d'y installer sa nombreuse famille. L'ameublement des lieux, en particulier celui de son appartement privé, reflète l'évolution des modes de vie et des goûts de la société pour un meilleur confort et davantage d'intimité.
Rendez-vous au Grand Trianon.
Focus on Louis-Philippe’s study-cum-bedchamber and its convertible bed
Mediation events
In partnership with the Ecole du Louvre, students are proposing free mediation events for visitors in the 1830 Room, the Gallery of Great Battles, the Gallery of the History of the Palace, the Empire Rooms and the Crusades Rooms.
They will present the figure of Louis-Philippe and the creation of the historic galleries at Versailles during his reign, with a focus on some of the major works they contain.
- Events held: all day on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October.
- No additional charge. The events are free for all visitors.
audio tour
Discover the audio tours available in the mobile app during the event.
