VERSAILLESTreasures from the Palace

Tour to Versailles: Treasures from the Palace at NGAThe sumptuous exhibition Versailles: Treasures from the Palace is a once in a lifetime chance to see and experience here in Australia a mesmerising period in French history. For the first time ever, the treasures have travelled from France to entice visitors into a world of power, passion and luxury through this epic exhibition.

More than 130 paintings, intricate tapestries, gilded furniture items, monumental statues and other objects from the royal gardens, and personal items from Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette, will bring to life the reigns of three Kings, their Queens and mistresses in a fascinating and often tumultuous period of French history.

The exhibition contrasts small personal items, such as the precious golden reliquary which belonged to Louis XIV’s mother, or Marie Antoinette’s hand-crafted chair and harp, with huge works including six-metre tapestries from the most important Gobelins series ever produced for Louis XIV.

Tuesday 21 February 2017

ITINERARY:7am: Depart Orange Visitor’s Centre11am: Arrive NGA Freetimeforlunchandtoviewexhibitions atNGAandPortraitGallery1:30pm: View Versailles Treasures from the Palace exhibition4pm: DepartCanberra8pm: Arrive Orange

TOUR INCLUDES:Luxury coach travel to CanberraTickets to Versailles Treasures from the PalaceAudio guide hire

DATE: Tuesday21February2017TIME: 7amto8pm(approx)COST: FORGMembers$95,Non-members$140BOOKING: OrangeRegionalGallery63938136