This holiday season at the Palace of Versailles
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Zeus at the Palace of Versailles
Zeus at the Palace of Versailles
The City of Paris, Sanofi and l'atelier blam are delighted to present Zeus, the mythical metal horse of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, at the Palace of Versailles, from October 1st to January 12 2025.
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Revolution Galleries
Exceptionally, this space will be open during the Christmas and New Year holidays, from Saturday 21 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025, during normal Palace opening hours.
Open for free
Opening of the Gallery of Coaches
Located in the Great Stable of the Palace of Versailles, the Gallery of Coaches opens its doors free of charge every Saturday and Sunday and every day during the Christmas holidays (except Mondays and Wednesdays) from 12:30pm to 5:30pm.
Off-site exhibition
Versailles: Science and Splendour
From 12 December 2024 to 21 April 2025, the Science Museum in London is hosting the exhibition Versailles: Science and Splendour, which has been developed with scientific support from the Palace of Versailles. Over one hundred exhibits, some forty of which are from the collections at Versailles, will be assembled to provide an insight into the major role played by science at the court of Versailles in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Mathieu Lustrerie x Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles and Mathieu Lustrerie teamed up to produce a candleholder inspired by the “King’s torch”. The initial model, with its ribs and round scrolled base, was adopted by the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne in the second half of the 18th century, and from 1752 was used in all the royal residences. Available now for pre-order worldwide, delivery in March 2025. A gift card, to be slipped under the Christmas tree, is sent with the confirmation of your order.
The Palace of Versailles' Mobile App
The app is completely free of charge. It includes the audioguide tours in English and an interactive map of the Estate.
Opening of the Royal Tennis Court
Open free of charge from Tuesday to Sunday, 12:30 to 5:30 pm, the Royal Tennis court of Versailles became the birthplace of French democracy, linked to an important episode of the Revolution.
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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