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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 Fountains Shows

The Royal Stables

The Coach Gallery

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

Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens

From 27 March to 30 October 2018

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Life on the estate

Museum Week 2018

From Monday 23 to Sunday 29 June, the Palac of Versailles invites you to participate in the #MuseumWeek on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Radiance

Restoration of
the Royal Chapel

A large-scale restoration thanks to the patronage of the Philanthropia Foundation. Undertaken by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1687 and completed in 1710 by Robert de Cotte, the Royal Chapel of Versailles is probably the most advanced expression of the great royal style Louis XIV commissioned.

Life on the estate

A place at the Royal Table

The European Royal Residences unveils the programme A Place at the Royal Table and invites you to join the many events devoted to the gastronomic heritage of European Courts, and enjoy a journey through time exploring culinary traditions!

Exhibitions

October 2017- November 2018 / Arras Musée des Beaux-Arts

Napoleon. Images of the legend

The partnership between the region Hauts-de-France, the town of Arras and the Palace of Versailles is continuing with a new exhibition dedicated to Napoleon.

Concert

27 May 2018 at 4:00pm - The Orangerie Gardens

Verdi: Requiem

Verdi’s Requiem has reached posterity even though it was not intended as sacred music for liturgy but written by the composer as a vast concert piece.

Shows

Equestrian Show / The Royal Stables

Program of the National
Equestrian Academy of Versailles

Shows, visits and guided tours: discover the program of the National Equestrian Academy for the 2017-2018 season.

Shows

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The 2017-2018 musical season

Operas, concerts, ballets… discover the musical programme for the 2017-2018 season. Choose your show and book your tickets!

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Getting to Versailles

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Visiting Versailles

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Patronage within everyone's reach

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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.