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This event is in the past.It took place on May 4, 2026 at Palace of Versailles.

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History Exhibition
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1725. Des alliés amérindiens à la cour de Louis XV

Versailles

In 1725, Native American chiefs from the Mississippi Valley arrived at Versailles for a diplomatic visit that few remember. This exhibition brings that extraordinary encounter to life through "métissés" objects: tomahawks decorated with fleurs-de-lis, beaded necklaces, and a richly adorned peace pipe that symbolized a fragile alliance. The show culminates with an audio mediation featuring indigenous voices from the scientific council, offering a perspective that challenges colonial narratives.

Historical exhibition
Native American history
Cultural exchange
18th century France

Tips

🪶the peace pipe is the exhibition's symbolic centerpiece
🎧indigenous voices narrate the audio mediation

Palace of Versailles

Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

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