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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: above 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

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Life on the estate

Admirable Trees

The Palace of Versailles is aiming to draw attention to these trees with a walking tour that will allow visitors to locate and learn more about them.

Life on the estate

The Palace of Versailles' Mobile App

The official Palace of Versailles Mobile Application.

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.

Exhibitions

14 May – 20 October 2019

Versailles - Visible/Invisible

The internationally renowned photographers Dove Allouche, Nan Goldin, Martin Parr, Eric Poitevin and Viviane Sassen reunited for the exhibition of contemporary art Versailles - Visible/Invisible, from 14 May to 20 October 2019 at Trianon.

Exhibitions

From 16 April / The Palace

The taste of Marie Leszczynska

During the 42 years she spent at Versailles, Marie Leszczyńska had a profound impact on both the layout of the Palace and artistic life at the time. Her influence has inspired this dedicated exhibition, now open to the public.

Operas staged version

From 4th to 8th of December 2019

CORIGLIANO: THE VERSAILLES GHOSTS

In this nod to the Barber of Seville and to the Marriage of Figaro, Marie-Antoinette’s ghost is devastated by her premature death. Her favourite theatre writer, Beaumarchais, tries to amuse her with a new composition.

ARRAS MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS

28TH JUNE - 11TH NOVEMBER 2019

the treaty of versailles

The Town of Arras, Hauts‐de‐France Region and Palace of Versailles are jointly hosting an exhibition this year on the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, which ended the First World War. To mark the centenary of its signing, Arras Musée des Beaux-Arts is hosting an exhibition from 28 June to 11 November 2019 dedicated to this major historical event of the 20th century.

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The Palace of Versailles mobile 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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18,000 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.