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16 December 2025
2026 Exhibition programme at the Château de Versailles
Four exhibitions will punctuate the year 2026 at the Château de Versailles.
Gardens of the Enlightenment, 1750-1800
From May 5 to September 27 2026 Grand Trianon, Domain of Trianon
In spring 2026, the Château de Versailles will present the exhibition Gardens of the Enlightenment, 1750–1800 at the Grand Trianon—an unprecedented exploration of the landscaped garden in the eighteenth century.
19 January 2026
The Palace of Versailles pays tribute to François Morellet
From 30 June to 1 November 2026
Six works by François Morellet will be presented at the Palace of Versailles for the celebration of the centenary of the birth of the artist.
5 June 2026
Completion of the restauration of the Salon de Diane
After 18 months of restauration, the Salon de Diane is once again open to visitors.
2 June 2026
1776 - 2026 : An American Season
250 Years of American Independence at the Château de Versailles
The Château de Versailles celebrates 250 Years of American Independence.
13 April 2026
Restoration of the bedchamber in the king's private apartment
The culmination of a restoration project begun over forty years ago.
12 September 2026
Revealing the Hall of Mirrors
A renewed presentation highlighting baroque splendor.
A rigorous heritage project aimed at restoring the baroque splendor of the Hall of Mirrors.
Agenda
This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore the history and lives of the Native American nations of the Mississippi Valley in the eighteenth century, their connections with France, the extraordinary Atlantic crossing undertaken by their leaders, and their encounter with Louis XV, the Court, and the capital.
In October 2024, the Château de Versailles began the restoration of the Salon of Diana, a major room of the King’s Grand Apartment. The project focuses on the painted and sculpted decoration of its ceiling.
A major exhibition bringing together nearly 150 works - paintings, drawings, furniture, architectural projects and costumes- to reveal the originality and diversity of landscaped gardens designed in the second half of the eighteenth century.
As part of 100x Morellet, celebrating the centenary of the birth of François Morellet (1926–2016), organised at the initiative of the Centre Pompidou in collaboration with the Morellet estate, the Château de Versailles will present six major works by the artist.
In September 2026, the Château de Versailles will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Sofia Coppola’s film Marie Antoinette through an exhibition presented at the Petit Trianon, a place intimately linked to the queen and the setting for numerous scenes of the film.
The Japanese interior architect and photographer Yasumichi Morita explored the Château de Versailles over several years, through the changing seasons, to compose a photographic reportage imbued with silence, materiality and light.
