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21 June 2023
Opening of the Gallery of the history of the Palace
From September 15, 2023
To celebrate 400 years of the Palace of Versailles, starting 15 September the public is invited to discover the Gallery of the History of the Palace.

8 March 2023
Noël Coypel, painter of monumental works
From September 26, 2023 to January 28, 2024 - The Queen’s Guard Room and Grand Trianon
Versailles is synonymous with large gilded and painted decorations, of which Noël Coypel was one of the outstanding creators in the 17th century.

9 March 2023
Horace vernet
From November 14, 2023 to March 17, 2024 - The Africa and Crimea Rooms
In November 2023, the Palace of Versailles is dedicating a major retrospective to the painter Horace Vernet (1789 - 1863).

20 July 2023
Virtually Versailles opens in Macau on 30 July 2023
A new chapter of the immersive Palace of Versailles exhibition opens in Asia
The Virtually Versailles exhibition is designed as an exploratory taster of the Palace of Versailles.

7 June 2023
The Water Sideboard Fountain restored
A Trianon garden's emblematic fountain
After 18 months of work, the Water Sideboard Fountain, in Trianon gardens, find its former glory back thanks to the sponsorship of the Fondation Bru.

June 2023
An ephemeral garden echoing Trianon’s marbles
At the Grand Trianon, from june to october 2023
Each year, the Grand Trianon’s visitors are invited to discover an original botanic creation in the gardens.

17 April 2023
Virtually Versailles opens in Hong Kong on 19 April 2023
For the French May Arts Festival’s 30th anniversary
The Virtually Versailles exhibition is designed as an exploratory taster of the Palace of Versailles.

30 may 2023
Opening of The Perfumer’s Garden on May 30th, 2023
Created with the support of Maison Francis Kurkdjian
On May 30th, 2023, the Palace of Versailles is opening the Perfumer’s Garden to the public.

6 March 2023
The Palace of Versailles heads to China: exhibition at the Forbidden City in 2024
The exhibition entitled The Palace of Versailles and the Forbidden City: French-Chinese relations in the 18th century will run from 1 April 2024.
Agenda
One of the most popular rooms in the Palace of Versailles, the King’s Chamber is better known for its symbolism than for the masterpieces it holds. The aim of this exhibition is to give the paintings that adorn these chambers the attention they deserve by admiring them for the first time at eye level.
The Palace of Versailles is starting restoration work on the masterpiece of Versailles gardens that is Apollo’s Chariot Fountain, thanks to the patronage of CMA CGM Group. This fountain is emblematic of Louis XIV’s Versailles, and depicts the sun god driving his four-horse chariot full pelt, symbolising the ascent of the rising sun. It will re-emerge in all its former glory following an eighteen-month undertaking that will draw on an array of expertise.
Since February 2023, a large-scale restoration initiative has begun on one of the most iconic rooms of the Palace of Versailles, dating from the reign of Louis XIV. Built in 1701, the œil-de-Bœuf antechamber presents a unique decor reflecting the transition between the style of Louis XIV and that of Louis XV. This comprehensive restoration will last one year.
In September 2022, the Palace of Versailles began a major restoration campaign for Jean Nocret’s painting, The Royal Family in Olympus. With its imposing dimensions – around 12 m2 – this work is the largest surviving French portrait from the 17th century. The painting will be on public display once the restoration of the Œil-de-Bœuf antechamber is completed in the spring of 2024.
Versailles is synonymous with large sculpted, gilded and painted decorations, of which Noël Coypel was one of the outstanding creators in the 17th century. Thus, nowhere could be more appropriate than the Palace of Versailles to evoke these large ensembles, which are highlights of this now all but forgotten artist’s work, whose career nevertheless flourished under the wealth of power.
Closely linked to the Versailles of Louis-Philippe, for over thirteen years the artist produced some of the most beautiful paintings in the historic Galleries. The Palace of Versailles, which houses the largest collection of his works, is dedicating a major retrospective to Vernet of around 200 works, presenting many unexhibited masterpieces, accompanied by sketches and drawings demonstrating the artist’s methodology.