The 8th wonder of the world: Marly’s machine

Name: La octava maravilla del mundo: la máquina de Marly
Start: 2022-09-17T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Musée du Domaine royal de Marly

Presentation of the history and operation of the Marly machine that supplies water fountains and basins of the castle of Marly, intimate residence of Louis XIV.

17 i 18 septiembre 2022Passed

Mediators in the rooms tell you (if you wish) the story and operation of Marly’s machine. This gigantic mechanism testifies to a technical know-how unmatched at the time and supplies the royal residences of Marly and Versailles.

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About the location

Musée du Domaine royal de Marly

1 Grille Royale - parc de Marly 78160 Marly-le-Roi

Yvelines
Île-de-France

The museum of the Royal Domain of Marly presents the history of the castle of Marly, designed and created by Louis XIV. This castle-garden was admired from all over Europe as well as its 8th wonder of the world, Marly’s machine which fed the fountains of the gardens. Only a privileged few are invited to share the king’s daily life during stays called Marlys. Marly’s uses are different from Versailles. This hunting residence disappeared at the beginning of the 19th century.