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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: high

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 5:30 pmMusical Fountains Shows

The Royal Stables

The Coach Gallery

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

Jean Cotelle (1646-1708)
Gardens and gods

From June to September 2018

The exhibition Discover the video

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

Acquisition of a Riesener masterpiece

A remarkable commode by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806) made for Madame Adélaïde in 1776 has been acquired thanks to the Friends of Versailles Society, in the latter’s biggest patronage effort since its foundation.

Digital

Interactive map

This interactive map will accompany you throughout your visit to the Palace and the Estate. With over 500 points of interest, "Bienvenue" also lets you explore the estate at your own pace and increase your knowledge of Versailles.

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.

Exhibitions

From 30 June to 14 October 2018

From Versailles to Bussy-Rabutin
The gallery of the beauties of Louis XIV

This project is the sixth to be organised as part of the partnership between the French Centre of National Monuments and the Palace of Versailles.

Exhibitions

Photography exhibition / The estate of Trianon

Claire Adelfang

To mark the completion of the work on the Queen's House and its reopening, the Palace is hosting an exhibition of photos by Claire Adelfang, a young photographer who captured the location in 2015 before its restoration, in the Petit Trianon from 4 May to 2 September.

Shows

From 27 March to 30 October 2018 / The Gardens

Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens

From 27 March to 30 October 2018, 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 Fountains Night shows.

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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.