What's On

The Palace and Estate of Versailles are open. In order to welcome visitors in the best conditions, precautions and measures are taken: visitors of the museum shall wear a mask and timed entry tickets are mandatory for the Palace. Discover all the visiting measures.

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.

« Galerie des reines »

« Galerie des reines »

This collection of four crystal wine glasses inspired by Versailles décors celebrates the bonds of glass-making know-how. The gift case is available only by pre-order with profits going to the restoration and refurnishing of the Palace of Versailles.

Virtual Reality

VersaillesVR: the Palace is Yours

Thanks to the partnership between the Palace of Versailles and Google Arts & Culture, you can now visit the Palace of Versailles using virtual reality.

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.

Virtual experience

virtual view of the Queen's house in Marie-Antoinette's estate

Live the 3D experience

A virtual visit of the Queen's hamlet

The Queen's hamlet in the Trianon Gardens is an idyllic place for a stroll. Upon restorating and refurnishing the key feature of the Hamlet, discover it in 3D wherever you are.

Great characters

Great characters

Versailles and John D. Rockefeller Jr.

The modern history of the Palace of Versailles will be forever linked to that of American philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. Discover this amazing history in pictures.

Versailles by Thylacine

The Palace of Versailles invited electronic music composer Thylacine to spend a day and three nights recording in full immersion to the sounds of Versailles: clock movements, harpsichords, locks, creaking floors… a variety of sounds were picked out to compose “Versailles”, a new and original piece of music, available to listen to from 4 July 2019.

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.

Digital

The Palace of Versailles' Mobile Application

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.

An exclusive scarf for the Queen's Hamlet

The French brand Kilometre Paris has taken inspiration from the Queen’s Hamlet to create an exclusive hand-made silk scarf.

The Great Stables

Campus Versailles

By 2024, the Great Stables at the Palace of Versailles will be home to a campus of excellence dedicated to arts & crafts and 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.