Musée du Jeu de Paume (Museum of the French Revolution), Versailles
The Musée du Jeu de Paume is a fascinating museum dedicated to the French Revolution. Built in 1686 for the king and court, it remains in its original location on the street of the same name in the heart of the Saint-Louis district. This building is famous as the location where the oath was delivered on 20 June 1789 by members of the Third Estate, who had been displaced from the Hotel des Menus Plaisirs. This scene has been immortalized by a massive painting by Jacques-Louis David.
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Sight Name: Musée du Jeu de Paume (Museum of the French Revolution)
Sight Location: Versailles, France (See walking tours in Versailles)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Versailles, France (See walking tours in Versailles)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Versailles, France
Create Your Own Walk in Versailles
Creating your own self-guided walk in Versailles is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Versailles Gardens Walking Tour
Spread across a vast (800-hectare) area, the Versailles Gardens are the quintessential example of regal grandeur and meticulous French landscape design. Most of its feature areas – known as 'groves' – were created by King Louis XIV’s chief landscape architect André Le Nôtre. Key among the garden's numerous attractions is the Orangerie Fountain, which sets the tone for its... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Versailles Introduction Walking Tour
Versailles, a wealthy suburb of Paris some 20 kilometers southwest of the capital, is steeped in grandeur and regal history. Known worldwide for its opulent palace – the residence of French royalty, this small town offers much more than just its royal gates. Versailles is a living museum of French architecture and aristocratic life and is historically known for numerous treaties signed there,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles