Ballet Marie-Antoinette
Charles Nicolas Dodin
Splendour of painting on porcelain. Charles Nicolas Dodin and the Vincennes-Sèvres Manufactory in th
Versailles in Arras
Roulez carrosses ! in the musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras
Forthcoming exhibitions
Discover the forthcoming exhibitions of the palace of Versailles
Shows in Versailles
Program of the shows at the palace of Versailles for the season 2011-2012
Equestrian Show Academy
A centre for equestrian shows and training, directed by Bartabas
The publications
Catalogue of the publications of the palace of Versailles
Cognée in Versailles
Display of Écho by Philippe Cognée in the vestibule of the Dauphin’s Apartment
A monumental cloth
An original sponsorship for a monumental cloth
Symposiums and workshops
The scientific activities of 2012
The acquisitions of the Palace
The last acquisitions of the palace of Versailles
Restoration and refurnishing
Find out about restoration and refurnishing work under way at the palace of Versailles
The Queen’s Grand Couvert
Inauguration of the antechamber of the Queen’s Grand Couvert restored
The Cour des Cerfs restored
Restoration of the balcony of the Cour des Cerfs thanks to the Société des Amis de Versailles
Bathroom of Marie-Antoinette
Completion of the restoration, refurnishing and stage-design of the bathroom of Marie-Antoinette.
Mercury salon
Discover the restoration of the Mercury Salon
Archaeology in Versailles
20 years of archaeological excavations in Versailles
Each year, from the beginning of autumn until the following summer, Château de Versailles Spectacles and the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles propose a large programme of operas, concerts and ballets in exceptional settings of the palace of Versailles.
For the 2011-2012 season, three outstanding attractions are Armide, Lully’s masterpiece and last opera, performed in the Royal Opera, the Passion according to Saint Matthew by Johann Sebastian Bach, sung in the Royal Chapel during Holy Week, and a concert on the theme of the "Music of the Chambre du Roi" performed in the hall of Mirrors.