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From Tuesday to Sunday

Opening of the Royal Tennis Court

Open free of charge from Tuesday to Sunday, 12:30 to 5:30 pm, the Royal Tennis court of Versailles became the birthplace of French democracy, linked to an important episode of the Revolution.

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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!

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€.

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!

Exhibition

Exhibition

Guillaume Bresson

From 21 January to 25 May 2025, the Palace of Versailles is presenting an exhibition by the contemporary artist Guillaume Bresson, a leading light of French figurative painting.

Actuality

Visit

Opening of the Emperor’s Private Chambers

Located in the Grand Trianon, the Emperor’s Private Chambers are open during the Christmas vacations (except Mondays), from 12pm to 5:30pm.

Actuality

Visit

Revolution Galleries

Exceptionally, this space will be open during the Christmas and New Year holidays, from Saturday 21 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025, during normal Palace opening hours.

Exhibition at the Science Museum, London

Off-site exhibition

Versailles: Science and Splendour

From 12 December 2024 to 21 April 2025, the Science Museum in London is hosting the exhibition Versailles: Science and Splendour, which has been developed with scientific support from the Palace of Versailles. Over one hundred exhibits, some forty of which are from the collections at Versailles, will be assembled to provide an insight into the major role played by science at the court of Versailles in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum

Off-site exhibition

Versailles and China in 120 masterpieces

From 18 December 2024 to 4 May 2025 the Hong Kong Palace Museum is hosting the exhibition The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles, devoted to interactions between China and France in the 17th and 18th centuries. A selection of masterpieces, primarily from the collections of the Palace of Versailles and the Palace Museum, Beijing, tells the story of the special relationship which existed between these two countries during the Ancien Régime.

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The 2024-2025 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 2024–2025 music season at Versailles.

Boutique

Boutique

Mathieu Lustrerie x Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles and Mathieu Lustrerie teamed up to produce a candleholder inspired by the “King’s torch”. The initial model, with its ribs and round scrolled base, was adopted by the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne in the second half of the 18th century, and from 1752 was used in all the royal residences. Available now for pre-order worldwide, delivery in March 2025. A gift card, to be slipped under the Christmas tree, is sent with the confirmation of your order.