Clock of the Creation of the World © Musée du Louvre, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais © Thierry Ollivier – Copy

A close-up view of the Clock of the Creation of the World.

A close-up of the ornate "Clock of the Creation of the World," featuring gilded sunbursts, celestial orbs, and flowing metallic elements in silver and gold.

“Versailles: Science and Splendour” is at London’s Science Museum through April 21, 2025.

Clock of the Creation of the World © Musée du Louvre, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais © Thierry Ollivier – Copy