From 19 to 27 January 2023, the Palace of Versailles will be participating in the second “Spotlight on Cultural Employment Opportunities” event. Launched by the Culture Pass, this event is an opportunity for young people and students to attend a series of exclusive meetings over ten days led by professionals working in the culture industry.
Spotlight on Cultural Employment Opportunities
Exclusive meetings
In January 2023, the Palace of Versailles will be giving young people a chance to find out about job opportunities connected to its day-to-day operations, by organising exclusive encounters with six cultural workers from the palace.
This will be an opportunity for young people to find out about the various lines of work at the palace, involving conservation (“Scenes and Mechanics”), cultural production (“The Art of Story-telling”), film and audiovisual arts (“Action! Cinema at Versailles” and “From Fake News to the Silver Screen”), artistic creation (“Contemporary Art x Versailles”) and events (“Feasts and Diplomacy”)
These discussions will be an occasion to find out about careers and inspiring trajectories, as young people seek to find their own paths.
How to book ?
For young people and students (aged 18-25): You can book a place at these meetings via the online ticketing services or Culture Pass application using your credits.
For classes: these encounters may also be reserved for school groups, at the price of 75€ . Reservations are made through the Adage platform specifying “Château de Versailles” as the cultural partner.
Shooting with « Action ! cinéma at Versailles »
Since the 19th century, the Palace has been the setting for over 200 films, starring the likes of Léa Seydoux and Pierce Brosnan, depicting the love life of Marie-Antoinette or the French Revolution. Spend a morning at Versailles, visiting the palace in the footsteps of the cinema greats, and meet the manager in charge of film shoots. She will take you behind the scene and show you the challenges of shooting at a historic monument.
Young people - access the Culture pass offer
School children - access the Culture pass offer
The press and media with « From Fake News to the Silver Screen »
How do you go about producing reliable news in a palace rife with fantasy and legend? Discover the well-kept secrets of the media at the Palace of Versailles, from yesteryear to the present. Enjoy a guided tour giving you the lowdown on fake news in history, from Louis XIV’s reign to Marie-Antoinette’s cake, then meet the palace’s media and press team to explore the issues in our contemporary era.
From fake news to the silver screen
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School children - access the Culture pass offer
Mediation and production with « The Art of Story-telling »
Come backstage to find out about mediation at the Palace of Versailles! Meet the palace’s Cultural Programmes Officer, who will give an account of the issues and challenges in mediation at this iconic monument. Explore the palace on an tour, during which you can let your imagination run riot as you create and reinvent stories.
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School children - access the Culture pass offer
Conservation with « Scenes and Mechanics »
Nestling in the Trianon gardens, the Queen’s Theatre contains a great treasure in the form of ancient stage machinery. Concealed by the stage and miraculously well-preserved, it is used for changes in décor. Meet the machine operators at the Theatre and watch the machinery come back to life, using ropes, hoists and pulleys to shift the décor. The three blows sound, and the magic starts to work!
Backstage of the Queen's Theatre
© EPV / Thomas Garnier
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Events with « Feasts and Diplomacy »
Since the festivities laid on by the Sun King himself, the Palace of Versailles has always been an ideal venue for events. Meet the palace’s Public Relations and Events Manager, who will present his line of business, organising diplomatic forums and private gala nights. Follow in his footsteps to explore the palace’s reception areas, from the grandiose Gallery of Battles to the more exclusive Orangery.
Young people - access the Culture pass offer
School children - access the Culture pass offer
Artistic creation with « contemporary Art x Versailles »
Versailles is a hotspot for contemporary art, inviting artists to exhibit their works. Meet Gonzague Mézin, a creator of rare objects who designed a contemporary installation for the palace, 'After Me, The Flood'. He will present this monumental work featuring gilded bronzes, porcelains and mirrors, and will talk about his work, creating modern art with a historic inspiration.
"Après nous, le déluge", by Gonzague Mézin, creator of rare objects, at the exhibition Louis XV,passions of a king, currently at the Palace of Versailles.
© EPV / Didier Saulnier
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the palace present on the Culture pass
The Palace of Versailles is also available all-year on the Culture Pass. You can use it to book our guided tours for the general public, workshops and special meetings for young people, as well as all-new activities throughout the year, including a special police investigation for Halloween!
Find out more about the palace on the Culture pass website.
the palace and young people (aged 18-25)
Looking beyond the Spotlight on Cultural Employment Opportunities, the Palace of Versailles has an all-year special offer for those in the 18-25 age bracket, to visit the backstage and secret passages, meet artists and artisans, get an introductory lesson on watercolours or street art, investigate a case of poisoning and much more!
Find out more : Activities for 18-25 year old.
free entry
Are you under 26 and residing in the European Union? You can access the Palace of Versailles for free. Find out more.
the palace and the school children (aged 3 - 17)
Offers for schoolchildren are also available to discover the collections and spaces of the Palace with their class: thematic, fun and participatory visits,...with a mediator.
Find out more : teachers space programming.
professions at the palace
Discover the crafts of the Palace of Versailles on our YouTube channel :
And our job opportunities on Linkedin or on the job offers space of the portal :
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