Life on the estate

The Palace of Versailles, the Grand and the Petit Trianon are closed and will reopen on Wednesday 19^th of May.
The park of Versailles is currently open to walking from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The last access to the Park is at 6.15 p.m.
Access to the Park is possible by the Queen's gate, the Saint Anthony gate and the Sailors gate.
Conditions to access the estate of Versailles.

Video

Once upon a time Versailles

Discover the history of the Palace of Versailles and its characters in this illustrated video for young and old alike !

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.

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.

Restoration

Restoration of the Dauphin’s apartment

The project to restore the Dauphin’s apartment, which has been made possible thanks to the support of several patrons, is starting in October 2020 and will last 12 months (to October 2021). This restoration project follows on from the work on the Queen’s State Apartments and the Dauphine’s apartment completed in 2019

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Versailles, a Solidary Castle

Versailles, a Solidary Palace

Within the framwork of its artistic, educational, and cultural missions, the Palace of Versailles is developing its educational actions, as it aims to welcome the largest possible audience and assure acess to culture for everyone.

Life on the estate

Cycling in the Estates of Versailles and Marly

With several dozen kilometres of pathways, the Estates of Versailles and Marly are a great place for cyclists, either on their own, as a family, or with a group, on self-guided routes.

Web series

The Great Organ of the Royal Chapel

The organ of the Royal Chapel sits on the gallery above the altar in a splendid array of gilding and sculpted decoration. Its fascinating history, which began in 1679 long before the construction of the final chapel, continues today thanks to the skilled hands of those who play and maintain it.

Patronage

Patronage

Adopt a linden tree online !

Adopt a linden tree online and contribute to the replanting of the linden tree Alley at the Mortemets, to bring the royal perspectives back to life in the park of Versailles.

Admirable trees

Admirable Trees

The Palace of Versailles is aiming to draw attention to these trees with a walking tour that will allow visitors to locate and learn more about them.

Patronage

Support Versailles

Make an online donation to help the Palace of Versailles cope with an unprecedented economic crisis.

Digital

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 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 exhibition

Virtual exhibitions

Let's plunge into interactive frescoes and discovers the paintings, sculptures and engravings in a new light.