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This weekend at the Palace of Versailles:
- hot weather is expected. Follow our advice for a visit adapted to these conditions: hydrate, take advantage of the cool spots, etc.
- give priority to discovering the Trianon Estate, open from 12 noon, as well as the Musical fountains show and the Night Fountains show in the Gardens and the virtual reality experience. On Saturday, Sunday and Monday 14 July, the Coaches Gallery and the Sculpture and Mouldings Gallery will be open free of charge from 12.30pm, as will the Royal Tennis Court.
- The Gardens close early on Saturday at 5.30pm.
- Exceptional opening of the Palace and the Trianon estate on Monday 14 July.
This month at the Palace of Versailles
The cultural offerOn Monday 14 July, the Estate and the Palace of Versailles are exceptionally open.
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The Palace
From the seat of power to a museum of the history of France
The Royal Tennis Court
A Testament to the French Revolution
Artificial Intelligence
Talk to the sculptures of the Gardens of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles offers, thanks to a partnership with Ask Mona and OpenAI, a unique experience for its visitors: twenty iconic fountains and statues from the Gardens become narrators of their own stories. For the first time at Versailles, these masterpieces of heritage speak and engage in conversations with the public.
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Virtual Reality: The Sun King’s Lost Gardens
For the first time, the Palace of Versailles is opening its doors for an extraordinary virtual reality (VR) journey back in time! Immerse yourself in 1682 and join André Le Nôtre, Louis XIV’s gardener, on a special tour of specific groves of the gardens which are no existing anymore.
From April 1 to October 31 2025
The Musical Fountains Show and the Musical Gardens
From April 1 to October 31 2025, enjoy the Musical Gardens and the Musical Fountains Show in the gardens and groves opened for the occasion. Every Saturday evening from 7 June to 20 September, Monday 14 July and Friday 15 August, discover the Gardens in the evening with the The Night Fountains Show.
Visit this summer
The Royal Chapel
This summer, come and visit the lower part of the Royal Chapel, Louis XIV's last major building project. Usually closed to the public, this tour offers a unique opportunity to admire the beauty of the ceilings painted by Antoine Coypel, Charles de La Fosse and Jean Jouvenet.
Biennale d'Architecture et de Paysage
The Biennale d’architecture et de paysage is an ideal opportunity to discover one of the most magnificent stores of sculptures from the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre Museum in the Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery, a spectacular mineral space designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, First Architect to Louis XIV.
The Count of Provence by Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun
On June 16, 2025, the Palace de Versailles acquired by pre-emption a pastel portrait of the Count of Provence, brother of Louis XVI and future Louis XVIII, painted by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun and commissioned by Cromot du Bourg, Superintendent of the Houses and Estates of the Count of Provence. This first royal portrait by the artist, dating from 1776, marks a turning point in her career and illustrates her remarkable mastery of pastel, notably through a lively, dynamic style of colored cross-hatching inspired by Jean-Baptiste Perronneau.
Dance at Versailles
Thanks to the AR Studio Snapchat Paris and augmented reality technologies, the Palace of Versailles invites you to relive the art of Baroque dance. Explore four major forms of historical dance, experiencing Snapchat Lens that bring to life the steps, gestures and costumes of court balls.
The official Palace of Versailles app
The free application of the Palace offers audio tours to accompany your visit to the Estate (Palace, Gardens, Trianon Estate, etc.) as well as an interactive map.
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With 90,000 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.
Marie-Antoinette, reine de France, et ses enfants
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Le serment du Jeu de Paume, 20 juin 1789
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Louis XIV
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Portrait de Marie-Antoinette
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Buste de Louis XIV
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Le roi gouverne par lui-même, 1661
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Le roi Louis-Philippe entouré de ses cinq fils [...]
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Souper du prince
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