Life on the estate Exhibitions Shows Events Patronage Life on the estate Calendar 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 ! Read more 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. Lire la suite 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. Read more 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 Read more More news 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. 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. 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 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.
