After three years of renovation work, the Queen’s House has reopened its doors to the public. For the first time in two centuries, visitors can discover its extreme elegance. The work was financed thanks to the patronage of the House of Dior, which has been committed for nearly twenty years to the preservation of the Versailles estate.
The interior decorations of the Hamlet, built by Richard Mique for Marie-Antoinette between 1783 and 1787, needed a complete restoration. A re-furnishing followed. It was based on the codes of the oldest known historical style, like the refurbishment carried out for Empress Marie-Louise, Napoleon I’s second wife.
The rearrangement of the gardens and surroundings of these buildings completes the ensemble. The two sovereigns wanted them to be rural. The architects respected their wishes. Their picturesque charm contrasts with the incredible luxury of the interiors. Elements designed for Marie-Antoinette such as the spiral staircase as well as vegetable gardens can be found here. Otherwise, the Hamlet’s landscaping arrangements are restored to how they were in the 1930s.
The development of the Domaine de Trianon has been a priority for the Château de Versailles for many years. It started in 2008 at the Petit Trianon. It continued in 2016 in the presidential apartments of the Grand Trianon and at the Queen’s House in 2018. The restoration and complete refurbishment of these areas will highlight singular spaces that evoke the intimacy of the monarchs.
