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The Palace

The Palace

From the seat of power to a museum of the history of France

Open from 9:00 am to 6:30 pmAttendance: average
The estate of Trianon

The estate of Trianon

A place of intimacy

Open from 12:00 pm to 6:30 pmAttendance: average
The Gardens

The Gardens

The art of perspective

Open from 7:00 am to 8:30 pmMusical Fountains Shows
The Royal Tennis Court

The Royal Tennis Court

A Testament to the French Revolution

Open from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pmAttendance: low
The Park

The Park

A haven of greenery

Open from 7:00 am to 8:30 pmAttendance: low
The Great Stables

The Great Stables

The Coach Gallery

Open from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pmAttendance: low
The estate of Marly

The estate of Marly

Open from 7:30 am to 7:30 pmAttendance: low
The Small Stables

The Small Stables

The Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery

Open from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pmAttendance: low

Exhibitions

From 7th May to 13th July 2025

Biennale d’architecture et de paysage

The Biennale d’architecture et de paysage is an ideal opportunity to discover one of the most magnificent stores of sculptures from the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre Museum in the Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery, a spectacular mineral space designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, First Architect to Louis XIV.

Events

VR - Digital / The Palace

Virtual Reality: The Sun King’s Lost Gardens

For the first time, the Palace of Versailles is opening its doors for an extraordinary virtual reality (VR) journey back in time! Immerse yourself in 1682 and join André Le Nôtre, Louis XIV’s gardener, on a special tour of specific groves of the gardens which are no existing anymore. 

Shows

From April 1 to October 31 2025

The Musical Fountains Show and the Musical Gardens

From April 1 to October 31 2025, enjoy the Musical Gardens and the Musical Fountains Show in the gardens and groves opened for the occasion. Every Saturday evening from 7 June to 20 September, Monday 14 July and Friday 15 August, discover the Gardens in the evening with the The Night Fountains Show.

Exhibitions

EXHIBITION / The Palace

Genius and majesty - Louis XIV by Bernini

From 3 June to 28 September 2025, the Palace of Versailles is presenting an exhibition focusing on the famous bust of Louis XIV created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, a key figure of the Italian baroque era in the 17th century, better known in France as ‘le Bernin’.

April 1 to October 31 2025

The Musical Fountains show and the Musical Gardens

ACQUISITIONS

Portrait of Louis XIV as a child and his mother Anne of Austria

Exercising its right of pre-emption, the Palace of Versailles acquired this portrait of Louis XIV as a child with his mother, the regent Anne of Austria, painted around 1644-1645 by cousins Charles and Henri Beaubrun, at a public auction on 18 May 2025.

Event

Rendez-vous aux jardins

The 22nd Rendez-vous aux Jardins will be held on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 of June 2025 on the theme 'Gardens of stone, Stones of gardens'. To mark the occasion, the Palace of Versailles will be giving pride of place to the Royal Orangery.

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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!

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Getting to Versailles

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Visiting Versailles

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Activities for children, youth rates, walks
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The official Palace of Versailles app

The free application of the Palace offers audio tours to accompany your visit to the Estate (Palace, Gardens, Trianon Estate, etc.) as well as an interactive map.

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90,000 artworks to discover online

With 90,000 artworks, collections of Versailles illustrate 5 centuries of French History. This set reflects the dual vocation of the Palace once inhabited by the sovereigns and then a museum dedicated "to all the glories of France" inaugurated by Louis-Philippe in 1837.

1787 — Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Lebrun

Marie-Antoinette, reine de France, et ses enfants
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Le serment du Jeu de Paume, 20 juin 1789

1791 - 1792 — Jacques-Louis David

Le serment du Jeu de Paume, 20 juin 1789
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1701 — Hyacinthe RIGAUD

Louis XIV
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1783 — Élisabeth Vigée Lebrun

Portrait de Marie-Antoinette
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1665 — Gian-Lorenzo Bernini, dit (le) Bernin

Buste de Louis XIV
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1678-1685 — Charles Le Brun

Le roi gouverne par lui-même, 1661
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1846 — Horace Vernet

Le roi Louis-Philippe entouré de ses cinq fils [...]
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1777 — Michel-Barthélémy Ollivier

Souper du prince
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1706 — Antoine Morand

Pendule dite "de Louis XIV"
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