Welcome to Versailles

A high attendance is expected this week in the Palace, we advise you to visit the Gardens all day long and the Estate of Trianon in the afternoon.

The Gardens will exceptionally close at 5.30 pm Saturday 17^th August (last admission at 4.30 pm).

16°C - 20°C

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: low

From 2 April to 29 October 2019

Musical Fountains Shows
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Musical Gardens

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Life of the estate

Exceptional opening of the Royal Opera

The Royal Opera is open for individual visits as part of the palace tour until 22nd September. On this occasion, discover the splendid decor designed by Ciceri.

Extramural exhibition

Henri IV, a King in History

This exhibition dedicated to King Henri IV (1553-1610) and organised in partnership with the Centre des Monuments Nationaux (National Monuments Centre – CMN) will allow visitors to discover works that, up until now, have been kept in storage. The Musée National des Chateaux de Versailles et de Trianon collections will be displayed in the magnificent setting of the Ducal Château of Cadillac.

Life on the estate

Pre-order to the Palace's benefit

The Palace of Versailles and Les Cristalleries Saint-Louis have joined forces to present the « Galerie des Rois » gift set, gathering four crystal tumblers inspired by decorative motifs at Versailles. Released as a limited edition, the gift set will only be available to purchase on a pre-order basis from 16 May to 30 September 2019. The profits will go towards the restoration and refurnishing of the Palace of Versailles.

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.

Exhibitions

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 have joined forces this year to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, which ended the combats of the First World War. From 28 June to 11 November 2019, Arras Musée des Beaux-Arts is hosting an “evocation” of this major event in the history of the 20th century.

Show

Until 21st September 2019

Night fountains show

When night falls, the Gardens are transformed to offer a stunning visual and musical treat as fountains and groves come alive with colourful and dramatic lighting effects.

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Visiting Versailles

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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.