Welcome to Versailles

On Tuesday 22 May, opening times of the Palace and domain of Versailles will be delayed due to national strike.

On 19 April, trains serving Versailles will be disrupted due to a strike.

Saturday 19 May and Sunday 20 May, chance of high attendance. If you want to visit the Palace, expect some waiting time.
We advise you to enjoy the Musical Fountains Show in the gardens all day long and to visit the estate of Trianon or the Coach gallery in the afternoon.

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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 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

The Palace of Versailles' Mobile App

The official Palace of Versailles Mobile Application.

Life on the estate

European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award 2018

The winner of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award 2018, EPICO was praised by the panel of judges as being "a powerful tool for the preservation of European heritage".

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.

Events

Saturday 19 May from 7.30 pm to 1 am

The European Night of Museums

During the European Night of Museums, the Palace of Versailles is opening its most prestigious areas to the public.

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

All shows

The 2017-2018 musical season

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

Choosing your ticket

Tickets, guided tours, free admissions...

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Getting to Versailles

Opening times, access, public transportion...

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Visiting Versailles

Advice and routes to better plan your visit

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Patronage within everyone's reach

Contribute to the enhancement of a world heritage that is also yours.

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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.