Château de Compiègne opens La Petite Galerie after two-year renovation
After nearly two years of renovation, the Château de Compiègne has opened La Petite Galerie to the public. The new permanent exhibition occupies six rooms that once served as apartments for distinguished guests. It features dozens of works drawn from the château's reserves, spanning the 17th to 19th centuries, including Flemish genre scenes, neoclassical sculptures, and Romantic paintings. The display brings to light collections that had been stored away for decades.
Key facts
- La Petite Galerie opened after nearly two years of renovation.
- The gallery occupies six rooms in the Château de Compiègne.
- The rooms were formerly apartments for distinguished guests.
- Dozens of works from the château's reserves are on display.
- Works span the 17th to 19th centuries.
- Includes Flemish genre scenes, neoclassical sculptures, and Romantic paintings.
- The collections had been stored away for decades.
- The Château de Compiègne is a former royal and imperial residence.
Entities
Institutions
- Château de Compiègne
- La Petite Galerie
Locations
- Château de Compiègne
- Compiègne
- France