Life on the estate Exhibitions Shows Events Patronage Life on the estate Life of the estate Restoration of the Royal Chapel More than forty years after its last major restoration, the Royal Chapel is requiring an urgent intervention on the roof timbers, the roof and decorative lead work, the statues and the window frames and stained glass. Follow the live of the restoration of this architectural masterpiece. Lire la suite Admirable Trees The Palace of Versailles is aiming to draw attention to these trees with a walking tour that will allow visitors to locate and learn more about them. Read more More news Life on the estate The Museum Library The museum library is located in the outbuildings of the Palace : the Grand Commun, built between 1682 and 1684 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, has been entirely renovated as office space. Web series The Great Organ of the Royal Chapel The organ of the Royal Chapel sits on the gallery above the altar in a splendid array of gilding and sculpted decoration. Its fascinating history, which began in 1679 long before the construction of the final chapel, continues today thanks to the skilled hands of those who play and maintain it. Acquisition Acquisition of the silver jug The gilded silver jug given to Louis XIV by the ambassadors of Siam in 1686 has now been acquired by the palace of Versailles. Versailles, a Solidary Palace Within the framwork of its artistic, educational, and cultural missions, the Palace of Versailles is developing its educational actions, as it aims to welcome the largest possible audience and assure acess to culture for everyone. 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! Life on the estate Cycling in the Estates of Versailles and Marly With several dozen kilometres of pathways, the Estates of Versailles and Marly are a great place for cyclists, either on their own, as a family, or with a group, on self-guided routes. Great works Restoration Restoration of the Queen's Private Chambers The Queen's Private Chambers contain all the necessary amenities for the Queen's intimacy, with a water closet and a toilette room. Their restoration will take place between autumn 2017 and autumn 2018. Restoration Restoration of the Queen's Guard Room The Queen's Guard Room is the only room in the Queen's State Appartments that is yet to undergo essential renovation work on its painted and architectural decoration. Until summer 2017. Patronage The Buffet d'eau Support the Buffet d'Eau restoration and help this masterful composition recover its former glory Adopt a statue from the Royal Chapel The boldest of the Sun King's projects - as well as his last - needs you to restore its lustre. When you adopt a statue from the Royal Chapel, you will help revive all the virtuosity of the greatest artists from the 17th and 18th centuries. Adopt a Virginia tulip tree Participate to the revival of the Queen's Grove by adopting one or several Virginia tulip tree. Digital Digital The Palace of Versailles' Mobile App The official Palace of Versailles Mobile Application. Virtual reality Experience Versailles The Palace of Versailles is offering a virtual reality experience with the application “Experience Versailles”, created with Fondation Orange, which allows visitors to relive the visit by the Ambassador of Siam to the Court of Louis XIV in 1686 and the Yew Ball held by Louis XV. web série The Palace of Versailles during the Great War Thanks to an unprecedented combination of photographic material and original records safeguarded in the museum archives and at the French National Library, you can discover how the Palace of Versailles lived through the 14-18 War. In partnership with the French National Library, Gallica. Partnership Vie du domaine Visit World Heritage The Estate of Versailles was one of the first sites to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, in 1979. Now it belongs to the program Visit EU World Heritage. Virtual exhibition "A Place at the Royal Table” virtual exhibition The European Royal Residences Association, including the Palace of Versailles and in partnership with Google Cultural Institute, is holding a virtual exhibition titled "A Place at the Royal Table" as part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage. Exhibition Courtyard side - Garden side Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport is playing host to a photography exhibition designed with the Palace of Versailles and on display until 1 July 2019.
