You’ve probably heard all about Versailles’ dazzling Hall of Mirrors and its gorgeous, well-manicured gardens – maybe you’ve even seen them IRL. But do you know about the role the French royal court played in not just spreading scientific knowledge, but making it fashionable, too? The Science Museum’s latest exhibition, ‘Versailles: Science And Splendour’, will uncover that lesser-talked-about side of the palace’s history, diving into the royal family’s relationship with science, women’s impact on medicine, philosophy and botany at the royal court, and showcasing more than 100 items that reinforce those stories – many of which have never been displayed in the UK before.
Time Out says
Details
- Address
- Science Museum
- Exhibition Road
- London
- SW7 2DD
- Transport:
- Tube: South Kensington
- Price:
- £12; 11 and under go free
- Opening hours:
- 10am to 6pm
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