Shortly after becoming King in 1830, Louis Philippe I decided to transform the Palace, which was empty of furnishings and…
The king's State Apartment prestigious enfilade of seven salons was to serve as a parade apartment, that is to say,…
The petit appartement de la reine is a suite of rooms that were reserved for the personal use of the…
The apartments of the King were the heart of the chateau; they were in the same location as the rooms…
The Grand Gallery is a set of three highly decorated reception rooms, dedicated to the celebration of the political and…
Philippine ceramics refers to ceramic art and pottery designed or produced as a form of Philippine art. The tradition of…
The Department of Britain, Europe and Prehistory is responsible for collections that cover a vast expanse of time, from the…
The Department of Greece and Rome at the British Museum has one of the most comprehensive collections of antiquities from…
The Department of Coins and Medals is home to one of the world's finest numismatic collections, comprising about one million…