What's On
Exhibition
Imperial silks for Versailles, a collection from the Mobilier National
From 19 March to 23 June 2024, the Grand Trianon is hosting an exhibition dedicated to an exceptional commission placed by Napoleon I with the Lyon silk manufacturers for silks to refurnish the Palace of Versailles.
Palace Museum, Forbidden City, Beijing
The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles Exhibition
To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China by General de Gaulle on 27 January 1964, and as part of the Franco-Chinese Year of Cultural Tourism, the Palace of Versailles and the Forbidden City's Palace Museum will be holding an exhibition devoted to exchanges between France and China in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
PODCAST
The Palace of Versailles' podcast
The Palace of Versailles invites you to go behind the scenes of history thanks to new audio content available on all platforms (Spotify, Deezer, Apple Podcasts, etc.) and on the Palace of Versailles mobile application.
Life on the estate
The English version
The collection's website
Discover the collections of the Palace of Versailles through the new English version of the website. Containing over 60,000 works, the collections of the Palace of Versailles span a very broad period. The collections reflect the dual identity of the Palace, as both a palace occupied by the kings of France and the royal court, and later a museum “dedicated to the glories of France,” inaugurated by Louis-Philippe in 1837.
Restoration
Restoration of Apollo’s fountain
Apollo’s fountain is now in major need of restoration. The gilded lead parts of Apollo on his chariot need to regain their lustre. Starting in December 2022, the sculpted group will be dismantled, lifted out by crane and taken to a workshop for substantial restoration.
Free access
Open for free
Opening of the Gallery of Coaches
Located in the Great Stable of the Palace of Versailles, the Gallery of Coaches opens its doors everyday but Mondays until the 21st of April, free of charge, from 12:30 to 18:30 (last admission 17:45).
Plan my visit
Tickets & prices
guided tours
During guided tours, a speaker from the Palace invites you into lesser known locations otherwise closed to the visitors. You can also book online tours to discover the backstage of the Castle from your home!
Event
Long-format resources
The Palace of Versailles during the Second World War
There are some little-known pages in the history of the Palace of Versailles, and yet they are remarkably well documented. That of the Second World War is one of the most intriguing. Discover it through a web series and three new podcasts.
reopening
september 16 & 17, 2023
The Gallery of the History of the Palace
The Gallery of the History of the Palace was completely redesigned in 2023 to promote a better understanding of the history of the Palace of Versailles and the various modifications made to it over more than four centuries.
Show
All shows
The 2023-2024 musical season
The Palace of Versailles is hosting numerous operas, concerts, gala evenings and ballets in some of its exceptional spaces, including the Royal Opera and the Royal Chapel. Check out the programme for the 2023–2024 music season at Versailles.
Program 2023
Equestrian Show / The Great Stables
Program of the National
Equestrian Academy of Versailles
Shows, visits and guided tours: discover the program of the National Equestrian Academy for the 2023 season.
Subscription
Subscription
The "1 year in Versailles" card
The best of Versailles for subscribers! For a whole year, benefit from numerous advantages thanks to the SOLO or DUO cards, and unlimited ticket access from only 65€.
Event
400 ANS : 1623 - 2023
Key Dates
On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Palace of Versailles, discover the emblematic events that have marked the history of the Palace from the inauguration of the hunting lodge of Louis XIII to the present day.
Digital
The Palace of Versailles' Mobile App
The app is completely free of charge. It includes the audioguide tours in English and an interactive map of the Estate.
Facilities
Facilities
Audioguide
To learn more about the Palace during your visit, remember to book the audioguide available in 12 languages. You can pick it up at a special counter in the Vestibule of the Gabriel Pavilion or book it online.
Mobile Application
Mobile Application
Rabbids at Versailles
The Rabbids have invaded the Gardens of Versailles! You have to repair the damage and flush them out to send them back where they came from!
Paris 2024
The Olympic Games at the Palace of Versailles
In 1682, the year the French Court was definitively installed at the Palace of Versailles, Louis XIV had the Great and Small Stables built to accommodate more than 600 horses. Horses have been a major feature at Versailles ever since, so it’s only natural that the equestrian events, as well as the modern pentathlon, of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will take place in the Park of the Palace of Versailles.
Exhibition
From 19 March to 23 June 2024 / The estate of Trianon
Imperial silks for Versailles, a collection from the Mobilier National
From 19 March to 23 June 2024, the Grand Trianon is hosting an exhibition dedicated to an exceptional commission placed by Napoleon I with the Lyon silk manufacturers for silks to refurnish the Palace of Versailles.
Exhibition
From 2 July to 3 November 2024
Majestic Horses at the Heart of a Civilisation
To coincide with the equestrian events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, to be hosted on the Versailles estate, the Château is holding a major exhibition dedicated to horses and equestrian civilisation in Europe – the first exhibition on this theme to be presented on such a scale.
Palace Museum, Forbidden City, Beijing
Exchanges between France and China in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles Exhibition
To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China by General de Gaulle on 27 January 1964, and as part of the Franco-Chinese Year of Cultural Tourism, the Palace of Versailles and the Forbidden City's Palace Museum will be holding an exhibition devoted to exchanges between France and China in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Spectacles
Operas in concert version
Thursday May 16th 2024
Cimarosa : L'Olimpiade
This seemingly inextricable plot grants Cimarosa the most extraordinary arias ever to be composed to this libretto, perfectly in keeping with the “Olympic spirit” of summer in Versailles. Christophe Rousset, the great champion of the Italian fin de siècle repertoire, leads a stunning cast in this bel canto tempest!
Operas in concert version
Friday May 31st 2024
Rameau : Les Boréades
Taking on this monument of French music, Václav Luks brings together experienced soloists and the skills of his choir and orchestra, all familiar with Versailles: their talent is admirable and Versailles owes this to Rameau!
Operas in concert version
Thursday June 6th 2024
Handel: Julius Caesar in Egypt - Cecilia Bartoli
Cecilia Bartoli wanted to pay tribute to the music with panache and the sense of drama for which she is well known: a musical event well suited to this queen of baroque singing, who performs Cleopatra with passion, grandeur and virtuosity!
Operas staged version
Saturday June 8th 2024
Their Master’s Voice – Cecilia Bartoli/John Malkovich : a gender duel
The Austrian writer and director Michael Sturminger will be tasked with creating this custom performance, presented first in Monte-Carlo and then at the Opéra Royal de Versailles, followed by the Barocchissimo event at the Vienna Staatsoper.