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This month at the Palace of Versailles
The cultural offer
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The Palace
From the seat of power to a museum of the history of France
The Royal Tennis Court
A Testament to the French Revolution
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The 2025-2026 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 2025–2026 music season at Versailles.
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.
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, discover the Gardens in the evening with the The Night Fountains Show.
From Saturday 11th to Saturday October 18th 2025
Rossini: Cinderella (La Cenerentola)
Rossini's Cinderella (La Cenerentola) is less a fairy tale than a merry masquerade. Ferretti, the librettist, set aside most of the magical elements from Perrault’s Cinderella, in favour of a moral fable built on a brilliant play of disguises and misunderstandings.
Exhibition
The Grand Dauphin (1661 - 1711), son of a king, father of a king, but never a king
From 14th October, 2025 to 15th February, 2026
Societies of Friends of the Palace of Versailles
As major players in preserving and extending the reach of the Palace of Versailles, societies of friends of the Palace of Versailles have been supporting restoration projects and initiatives to enrich collections and enhance the estate for over a century. With their loyal support, the estate of Versailles attracts millions of visitors, patrons and enthusiasts every year. Through their work, the friends of the Palace of Versailles help this exceptional heritage to flourish.
Restoration of the painted ceiling in the Diana Room
The restoration of the ceiling of the Diana room, started in October 2024 is almost finished, revealing the restored splendor of its painted vault and stucco. Discover the behind-the-scenes look at the prodigious work of the painting restorers.
Exceptional weekend openings
The Palace of Versailles is pleased to offer exceptional weekend tours during high season. From the Congress Chamber to the apartments of General De Gaulle at Trianon Sous Bois, or the Stables, don't miss this opportunity to discover another face of Versailles less well known.
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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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.
Marie-Antoinette, reine de France, et ses enfants
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Le serment du Jeu de Paume, 20 juin 1789
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Louis XIV
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Portrait de Marie-Antoinette
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Buste de Louis XIV
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Le roi gouverne par lui-même, 1661
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Le roi Louis-Philippe entouré de ses cinq fils [...]
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Souper du prince
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