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The cultural offer

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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

A place of intimacy

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

The Gardens

The art of perspective

Open from 7:00 am to 8:30 pmMusical Gardens

The Park

A haven of greenery

Open from 7:00 am to 8:30 pmAttendance: low

The estate of Marly

Open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pmAttendance: low

The Small Stables

The Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery

Closed

The Royal Tennis Court

A Testament to the French Revolution

Closed

Exhibitions

18 June 2024 to 29 September 2024 / The Gardens

Eva Jospin - Versailles

The Palace of Versailles has invited the artist Eva Jospin to exhibit her creation Chambre de soie (Silk Room) in the Palace’s Orangery from 18 June to 29 September 2024.

Events

Show / The Gardens

The Electro Night Fountains Show

On the occasion of an exceptional date of the Night Fountains Show on September 21, 2024, the Gardens of the Palace of Versailles are adorned with a thousand lights and invite you to a journey through time on an electro soundtrack !

Shows

All shows

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.

Late-opening visits

On Friday September 27th & Tuesday October 15th 2024

Late-openings of the Horse in Majesty exhibition

On Friday September 27th and Tuesday October 15th 2024, take part in exceptional late opening to discover the The Horse in Majesty at the Heart of a Civilisation exhibition.

Long-format

2024 the year of the horse

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A digital discovery

Virtually Versailles

After highly successful runs in Singapore and Shanghai, the Virtually Versailles immersive exhibition is reaching out to international audiences at Hangzhou's Winland Center from May 2, 2024. A unique opportunity to discover Versailles from China.

Event

European Heritage Days

For the 41st edition of the European Heritage Days, the Palace of Versailles is celebrating the horse with the exhibition Horse in Majesty - At the Heart of a Civilisation. The Great Stables will be open all day on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September!

Plan my visit

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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For families

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Getting to Versailles

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Visiting Versailles

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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22,000 artworks to discover online

With 60,000 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.