Since its construction in 1682, the Palace of Versailles has undergone several major structural renovations. In 1710, King Louis XIV began a major renovation and expansion of the palace that included the addition of a royal chapel, an opera house, and two new wings on either side of the main building. This was followed by further renovations under Kings Louis XV and XVI, including a complete overhaul of the gardens and grounds.
In 1837-1840 King Louis-Philippe undertook significant changes to adapt Versailles to his own tastes. These included replacing many pieces of furniture with contemporary styles as well as adding paintings from the Louvre collection to decorate the walls. He also added a railway station so that visitors could arrive directly at Versailles from Paris.
The most recent renovations occurred between 2007-2019 when extensive restoration works were done throughout much of the palace complex. This included restoring over 700 rooms in both state apartments and private apartments; repairing stucco decorations; cleaning marble surfaces; preserving frescoes; improving security systems; and restoring sculptures. New energy efficient lighting systems were installed throughout for improved illumination during nighttime events at Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors and other areas inside the palace complex.