Museums
Library - Former Hôtel de la Marine and Foreign Affairs Gallery
Destination
Bibliothèque – Ancien Hôtel de la Marine et Galerie des Affaires étrangères
5 rue de l'Indépendance Américaine
78000
Versailles
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 48.802062
Longitude : 2.120941
Contact
Library - Former Hôtel de la Marine and Foreign Affairs Gallery
5 rue de l'Indépendance Américaine
78000
Versailles
Presentation
Built between 1761 and 1762 to house the offices of Foreign Affairs and the Navy, this private mansion stands as a major witness to the history of French diplomacy.
It was right here in Versailles that the Treaties of Paris and Versailles were negotiated, bringing the American War of Independence to an end in 1783.
Architect Jean-Baptiste Berthier designed a brick building with flat vaults to reduce the risk of fire, while still ensuring grandeur: a sumptuous gallery was created to impress visiting diplomats and reflect the prestige of French diplomacy.
Today occupied by the municipal library, the building has retained all its period charm. Its magnificent ceremonial gallery, fully preserved, is revealed to the public only during guided tours.
Architect Jean-Baptiste Berthier designed a brick building with flat vaults to reduce the risk of fire, while still ensuring grandeur: a sumptuous gallery was created to impress visiting diplomats and reflect the prestige of French diplomacy.
Today occupied by the municipal library, the building has retained all its period charm. Its magnificent ceremonial gallery, fully preserved, is revealed to the public only during guided tours.
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Prices
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Any request for group guided tours should be addressed to the Tourist Office of Versailles
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From Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September 2026
Saturday
from 10:00 to 18:00
Sunday
from 10:00 to 17:00
Saturday 19 September 2026
from 11:00 to 12:30 and from 15:00 to 16:30
Sunday 20 September 2026
from 11:00 to 12:00
From Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September 2026
Saturday
from 10:00 to 18:00
Sunday
from 10:00 to 17:00
From Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September 2026
Saturday
from 11:00 to 18:00
Sunday
from 11:00 to 17:00
From Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September 2026
Saturday, Sunday
from 09:00 to 18:30
From Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September 2026
Saturday, Sunday
from 09:00 to 18:30
From Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September 2026
Saturday, Sunday
from 09:00 to 18:30