Wow! What a magnificent room.

The Ambassadors’ staircase is where diplomats, like us, are invited to wait before meeting the King.

It is a beautiful marble staircase surrounded by paintings and sculptures, with a large window in the ceiling overhead.

Let’s take a closer look at the model.
Use the details below to locate the different decorative elements.

Wonderful! The room is filled with international ambassadors of all ages.

Look! It’s Prince Nguyen Phuc Canh, the youngest ambassador, he is only 7 years old. Vietnam has sent him to request military aid for his country.

His headdress inspired Queen Marie Antoinette’s Stylist - Leonard to recreate a version for her.

Imagine, what type of headdress would you wear to visit royalty?

I’m feeling a bit cold. Let’s move towards the fireplace.

What is this interesting object?

I have been told that during the 1700’s, Europeans were fascinated by animals from the East. Animals would be brought to the palace to be admired.

Artists started to create artworks inspired by animals such as the camel.

What animal would you select to create a decorative object for your home?

What an interesting object displayed on Marie Antoinette’s grand cabinet. Is it a game or a musical object?

I was told that the Queen’s late mother Empress Marie-Thérèse of Austria gave this collection of Japanese lacquered objects to her daughter.

Do any special memories come to mind when you look at this object?

What objects would you chose from the collection to remember a special time or person?

Someone has lost their box in the hallway. It might belong to one of the little Princes. What’s inside?

Hmm, this box contains 18 card games that explore the geographical regions of France and the world. Let’s learn together!

The maps on the cards look fascinating. They seem to represent the world known to the European’s in around the 1750’s.

What about you, young visitor, what is your favourite subject? How would you turn it into a game?

What is that? It’s a balloon floating above the courtyard. I can’t believe my eyes!

Flying hot-air balloons were revolutionary. They inspired fantastic stories, such as this illustration of the flying boat.

Imagine you are the Captain of this vessel, welcoming all the passengers on board.

Share the travel itinerary, trip duration, weather forecast and what they can discover on board.

Hold on tight! Bon Voyage!

There is a lot going on in Versailles. I hope you had as much fun as I did. What was your favorite part of your visit?

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See you soon for our next adventure.