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Versailles: Science and Splendour at the Science Museum in London

In the beginning, the Palace of Versailles was an iconic royal residence basking in France - today, it stands as a reminder of the rich and famous, with it's opulent architecture and decades of royal history. Get ready to delve into the 17th and 18th centuries as you discover why the Palace became a major site of scientific thinking.

• Dates: Thursday 12 December 2024 – Monday 21 April 2025
• Age Guidance: Suitable for all ages! Ages 11 and under go FREE
• Tickets Include: Access to the Special Exhibition Gallery and Versailles: Science and Splendour
• Highlights: See Louis XV's rhino, world-famous watch designed by Marie Antoinette, Optical Microscope with bronzework attributed to Jacques and Phillipe Caffieri and so much more

Things to see at the Versailles exhibition in London

• Be transported to the world of the French Royal Court
• Discover peculiar and spectacular objects such as Louis XV's rhinoceros 
• See an extraordinarily detailed map of the moon penned by Jean-Dominique Cassini
• Get up-close to the world's most famous watch designed by the one and only Marie Antoinette, representing the pinnacle of artistic ingenuity and engineering
• See the Clock of the Creation of the World, designed by Claude-Siméon Passemant
• Explore stories of significant figures associated with the pursuit of knowledge at Versailles
• Hear about the pioneering Madame du Coudray who trained thousands of midwives in rural France

'We are delighted to be bringing Versailles to London in this new exhibition which invites visitors to discover an unusual but crucial side of the Palace's history and grandeur. This exhibition will reveal fascinating stories of science at Versailles through more than a hundred treasures, highlighting the relationship between science and power." - Anna Ferrari, Lead Curator of Versailles: Science and Splendour

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