Museum of the History of France

About

The Musée de l'Histoire de France is the museum celebrating the history of France that became the Palace of Versailles under Louis-Philippe I in 1837. Former royal residence abandoned since 1789, the castle now open to the public becomes a museum dedicated to "all the glories of France", whether they are of the Ancien Régime, of the Revolution, of the Empire or of the Restoration. The remains of the Ancien Régime, such as the former royal, princely, or court apartments, salons and the Glaces Gallery, are open to visitors, while rooms are transformed to display paintings and sculptures that enhance the history of France.

While the term "Musée de l'Histoire de France" is supposed to be the name of the entire castle made visitable, it is often used in a restricted way to refer only to the additions of Louis-Philippe, also called "historical galleries", to distinguish them from the authentic places of life, work or appearance of Ancien Régime from the rest of the castle. The collections, installed today in several rooms and galleries of the castle, are enriched until the beginning of the twentieth century.