Musée du Jeu de Paume (Museum of the French Revolution), Versailles (must see)
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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Musée du Jeu de Paume (Museum of the French Revolution) on Map
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 Garden Fountains Tour
Besides its many wonderful plants and trees landscaped into amazing patterns, the gardens at the Royal Palace of Versailles have another key ingredient: water. The marvelous fountains and other fantastic water features here only serve to underline the magnificent beauty of the whole complex. Take our tour to see the best water features in the royal gardens.
Tour Duration: 4 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 10.1 Km or 6.3 Miles
Tour Duration: 4 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 10.1 Km or 6.3 Miles
Versailles Introduction Walking Tour
Situated on the southwest outskirts of Paris, Versailles is a small city famed for housing the opulent residence of French royalty, the Palace of Versailles. The latter is, by far, Versailles' main attraction, complete with its Hall of Mirrors, Grand Apartments and the Royal Chapel, as well as the spacious formal gardens adorned with fountains and sculptures. Another major attraction is the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles