Welcome to Versailles

The Palace and Estate of Versailles are open. In order to welcome visitors in the best conditions, visitors of the museum shall wear a mask and it is advised to book online in advance a timed entry ticket to enter the Palace. Discover all the visiting measures.

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The Palace

From the seat of power to a museum of the history of France

Open from 9:00 am to 6:30 pmAttendance: average

The estate of Trianon

A place of intimacy

Open from 12:00 pm to 6:30 pmAttendance: average

The Gardens

The art of perspective

Open from 8:00 am to 8:30 pmMusical Gardens

The Royal Stables

The Coach Gallery

Open from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pmAttendance: low

Life on the estate

Instagram photography competition

From 21 September to 23 November, the Palace of Versailles is running a Instagram photography competition around the theme of atumn. Take part for free by posting pictures using the hashtag #VersaillesFall on your Instagram account.

Life of the estate

Restoration of the Royal Chapel

More than forty years after its last major restoration, the Royal Chapel is requiring an urgent intervention on the roof timbers, the roof and decorative lead work, the statues and the window frames and stained glass. Follow the live of the restoration of this architectural masterpiece.

Plan my visit

guided tours

During guided tours, a speaker from the Palace invites you into lesser known locations otherwise closed to the visitors.

Exhibitions

From 9 July until November 30

An imperial air

To mark the upcoming bicentenary (5 May 2021) of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Palace of Versailles is exhibiting a set of portraits of the imperial family, taken from its own collections, in Madame de Maintenon’s apartments, from 9 July.

Exhibitions

From September to December 2020

The Palace of Versailles in comic books

For the first time, the Palace of Versailles will devote an exhibition to the representation of Versailles in comics: gardens, architecture, historical figures serve as inspiration for authors and illustrators ...

Shows

From April 4th to November 1st 2020 / The Gardens

Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens

From April 4th to November 1st 2020, enjoy the Musical Fountains Shows and the Musical Gardens in the Gardens and the groves open for the occasion. During summer, every Saturday night discover the Gardens of Versailles differently with the Night Fountains shows.

Digital

Prepare your visit

Palace of Versailles App

The app is completely free of charge and it is available for both smartphones and tablets. It includes the audioguide tour of the Palace, the Gardens, the Trianon Estate and the Gallery of Coaches. It includes also an interactive map of the Estate.

Choosing your ticket

Tickets, guided tours, free admissions...

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Getting to Versailles

Opening times, access, public transportation...

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Visiting Versailles

Advice and routes to better plan your visit

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Make an online donation

Take part in the history of the palace of Versailles by supporting a project that suits you: adopt a linden tree, contribute to the missions of the Palace or participate in the refurnishing of the royal apartments.

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The official Palace of Versailles app.

The app includes the audioguide tour of the Palace and an interactive map of the Estate. It can be used without an Internet connection.

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22,000 artworks to discover online

With 60,000 artworks, collections of Versailles illustrate 5 centuries of French History. This set reflects the dual vocation of the Palace once inhabited by the sovereigns and then a museum dedicated "to all the glories of France" inaugurated by Louis-Philippe in 1837.