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Treasure of the Holy Sepulchre
Treasure of the Holy Sepulchre
Gifts from European royal courts to Jerusalem.
The palace of Versailles in Arras
Versailles in Arras
Roulez carrosses ! in the musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras
Forthcoming exhibitions
Forthcoming exhibitions
Discover the forthcoming exhibitions of the palace of Versailles
The Extraordinary Within the Ordinary
Extraordinary Within Ordinary
Photography exhibition by Ahae at the Orangerie Hall
Shows
Equestrian Show Academy
Equestrian Show Academy
A centre for equestrian shows and training, directed by Bartabas
The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles
Centre de musique baroque
Missions and program for the musical season 2012 - 2013
Versailles Festival
Versailles Festival
Concerts, operas, masked ball, royal carrousel and contemporary art : discover the programme.
Other events
The publications
The publications
Catalogue of the publications of the palace of Versailles
Versailles in comic strip form
Versailles in comic strip form
A co-edition palace of Versailles/Glénat
Trains evoking the palace of Versailles
Trains evoking Versailles
Trains evoking the palace of Versailles
Opening of the Palace History Gallery of Versailles
Palace History Gallery
Opening of the Palace History Gallery of Versailles
A year to celebrate Le Nôtre
A year to celebrate Le Nôtre
In 2013, the Palace of Versailles is paying tribute to André Le Nôtre, the creator of the gardens.
Versailles the other visit
Versailles the other visit
A web-documentary about the unknown objects of Versailles.
The Water Theatre grove
The Water Theatre grove
A contemporary garden for the Water Theatre grove
Colloquiums
The acquisitions of the Palace
The acquisitions of the Palace
The last acquisitions of the palace of Versailles
Archaeology in Versailles
Archaeology in Versailles
20 years of archaeological excavations in Versailles
Symposiums, conferences and workshops
Symposiums and workshops
The scientific activities of the Centre de recherche du château de Versailles
Restoration and refurnishing
Restoration and refurnishing
Find out about restoration and refurnishing work under way at the palace of Versailles
The Belvedere and its Rock restored
Restoration of the Belvedere
Restoration of the Belvedere and the Rock in the Estate of Marie-Antoinette.
The restoration of the Mercury Salon
Mercury salon
Official opening of the restored and refurnished Mercury Salon
The apartments of Mesdames
The apartments of Mesdames
Re-opening of the the newly restored and refurnished apartments of Mesdames
Trains evoking the palace of Versailles
The partnership
Since 16 May 2012, the carriage interiors of some trains of the RER C rail line are completely decorated with views of the palace and gardens of Versailles.
In the framework of a partnership concluded between the Palace of Versailles and the SNCF, carriages completely decorated with views of the Palace will start running on the RER C line in 2012 for at least 18 months. The carriages will have views of different places and decorative features of Versailles adapted to their interiors to evoke the diversity and rich atmospheres of the Palace and its collections.
The reproduced views evoke key attractions of the Palace of Versailles, including the Hall of Mirrors, the Battles Gallery, the gardens and the groves, as well as more intimate places such as the bedchamber of the Queen in Trianon, the Cupid’s Temple and the Belvedere in Marie-Antoinette’s Estate, the peristyle of the Grand Trianon, the Library of Louis XVI and the Coronation coach of Charles X.
The first train with the views of Versailles went on the rails in May 2012. Four additional trains will benefit from the same interior decoration by the end of August 2012, enabling regular passengers of the RER C to enjoy a virtual visit and visitors on the way to the Palace to have a foretaste of Versailles.
Designed by: Encore Eux, based on photographs by Christian Milet, Jean-Marc Manaï and Thomas Garnier.
This operation is organised in partnership with the