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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 5:30 pmAttendance: low

The estate of Trianon

A place of intimacy

Open from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pmAttendance: low

The Gardens

The art of perspective

Open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

The Royal Stables

The Coach Gallery

Open from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pmAttendance: low

Restoration of the Royal Chapel

Discover the restoration project See the photos

Virtual experience

virtual view of the Queen's house in Marie-Antoinette's estate

A virtual visit of the Queen's hamlet

The Queen's hamlet in the Trianon Gardens is an idyllic place for a stroll. Upon restorating and refurnishing the key feature of the Hamlet, discover it in 3D wherever you are.

Life on the estate

The Palace of Versailles' Mobile App

The official Palace of Versailles Mobile Application.

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The Palace of Versailles during the Great War

Thanks to an unprecedented combination of photographic material and original records safeguarded in the museum archives and at the French National Library, you can discover how the Palace of Versailles lived through the 14-18 War. In partnership with the French National Library, Gallica.

Exhibitions

6 October 2018 - 3 February 2019 / The Palace

Louis Philippe and Versailles

From 6 October 2018 to 4 February 2019, the Palace of Versailles will be holding a major exhibition devoted for the first time to Louis Philippe I and his decision to convert the former royal residence of Versailles into a museum dedicated to the history of France, inaugurated in 1837.

Exhibitions

From October 16 2018 to February 17 2019

Sugimoto versailles

For its eleventh exhibition of contemporary art, the Palace of Versailles invites the Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto this autumn in a new emblematic place. The Japanese artist will invest the gardens of the estate of Trianon inviting art, architecture and performance.

Concert

Saturday 26 January - Royal Chapel

Cherubini : Requiem in Memory of Louis XVI / Plantade : Requiem for Marie Antoinette

From Plantade to Cherubini, the common element in the works in this programme is the search for the monumental, sober and hieratic style, to express grandeur and eternity.

Shows

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The 2018-2019 musical season

The Palace of Versailles presents many operas, concerts, gala evening and ballets in some of its exceptional sites: the Royal Opera and the Royal Chapel. Discover the 2018-2019 musical season programme of Château de Versailles Spectacles’ 10th season since the reopening of the Royal Opera in 2009.

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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.