Versailles

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Versailles is an exception to our list, since it is not really a Museum nor it is in Paris. It is, however, the best one day trip you could make while in Paris. Louis XIV built this palace in just 40 years to make it the residence of the court and the capital of France. Its gigantic proportions (the western facade is nearly 2,000 feet wide) and the masterpieces of French artists and craftsmen were used by Louis XIV to showcase the power of the French Monarchy.
The Chateau of Versailles is an architectural splendor Galerie des Glaces (Gallery of Mirrors),the Royal Chapel and the Petit Appartement are the visit to the park are the most important activities to be done. The park is over 200 acres and one full day would not be sufficient to explore it.