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Versailles Art Galleries
(Versailles, Ile-de-France, France, FR)



The walls of the rooms and corridors within the Palace of Versailles are filled with outstanding paintings and portraits of all shapes and sizes, whilst various sculptures and historic ceramics are also displayed around the palace.

However, if you are in Versailles and would like the opportunity to marvel at some of the world's most famous pieces, then you will really need to venture into nearby Paris, where some truly awesome art galleries await. The art works on display range from historic paintings from the past, to modern, abstract pieces that are often somewhat controversial.




Versailles Art Galleries: General Information
There really are two exceptional art galleries in Paris that art lovers from Versailles really must not miss. The first of these is the Musée du Louvre, on the Cours Napoléon. A classical building, the museum is easily to spot, since a giant glass pyramid marks the entrance. Inside you will find everything from the Venus de Milo, to the almost priceless Mona Lisa, which was painted by Leonardo da Vinci more than 500 years ago.

The Musée d'Orsay is another of the many art galleries in Paris and resides on the Rue de Bellechasse, being home to a wealth of impressionist paintings. Other noteworthy art galleries in Paris and just a stone's throw from Versailles include the Musée de l'Orangerie and the Musée Picasso, which is devoted to the life and works of Pablo Picasso.

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