Chateau de versailles guide - activities

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Hyacinthe Rigaud ou le portrait soleil, a night-time exhibition at the Château de Versailles

He painted one of the most famous portraits of King Louis XIV: Hyacinthe Rigaud is being honored at the Château de Versailles, with the exhibition "Hyacinthe Rigaud ou le portrait soleil". The retrospective runs from May 19 to June 13, 2021. Before the end of the exhibition, enjoy two exceptional evening events on June 12 and 13.
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The Waldorf Astoria - Trianon Palace, a royal setting in the heart of the Parc de Versailles

Fancy a royal weekend in the countryside, just a stone's throw from Paris? Head for the Waldorf Astoria - Trianon Palace, offering a real change of scenery on the edge of the Château de Versailles park. A truly relaxing experience, especially if you haven't been able to go on vacation abroad due to the health crisis.
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Lockdown: museums' digital collections to enjoy

France is moving to a new lockdown, and we must say that we will sure miss visiting museums! Sortiraparis gives you a selection of digital tours and other digital collections from Paris museums to nicely enjoy from home while waiting for their reopening.
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A man breaks into the Palace of Versailles by night and claims to be the king

A thirty-year-old male broke last night, Saturday October 17, 2020 into the Palace of Versailles. Arrested by the police, covered in a sheet, he claimed he was the king.
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At the Château de Versailles, the Galerie des Sculptures et des Moulages opens its doors free of charge

The Petite écurie du Roi at the Château de Versailles houses the sumptuous Galerie des sculptures et des moulages. Usually closed to visitors, this gallery is exceptionally opening its doors free of charge until December 31, 2020.
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Château de Versailles, opening

The Château de Versailles, its gardens, park, Trianon estate and Marly estate await you once again from this Saturday, June 6, 2020. The park and gardens have been given a facelift, and the historic monument is implementing a protocol to ensure a safe visit for all visitors.
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The Palace of Versailles at home: tours, virtual exhibitions and documentaries

The Palace of Versailles can also be visited from home. As it cannot open for months, the world’s most famous palace opens for a video guided tour and virtual exhibitions.
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The Admirable Trees of the Domaine de Versailles

The Palace of Versailles unveils a new walk to discover the "Admirable Trees" of the Versailles estate. These trees are full of history and are the living heritage of the estate. By their size, their beauty or their anecdotes, these subjects are a mine of discoveries.
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Coronavirus: Marie-Antoinette, the pyrotechnics show at Palace of Versailles cancelled

Sad news for those who were looking forward to discovering Marie-Antoinette, the incredible show performed in Versailles gardens at nighttime on July 2, 3, 9 and 10, 2020. Indeed, due to the coronavirus epidemic, Versailles Château Spectacles has to cancel all shows including Marie-Antoinette and the Great Masked Ball.
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Valentine's Day 2020 at Alain Ducasse's Oré restaurant at the Château de Versailles

Building on its success in previous years, Oré, Alain Ducasse's restaurant at the Château de Versailles, opens its doors to the public for Valentine's Day 2020. An exceptional moment guaranteed.
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Versailles Revival 1867-1937 exhibition at the Palace of Versailles, our pictures

From November 19, 2019 to March 15, 2020 the Versailles Revival exhibition at the Palace of Versailles returns on a specific period of time of the life at the palace. In the late 19th century, the Palace of Versailles was the topic for many paintings, books, photographs. And yet, it’s also a criticized period since the palace is now a historic museum. Let’s return on this period of tensions at the Palace of Versailles.
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New Year’s Eve dinner 2020 at Ducasse’s ORE restaurant at the Palace of Versailles

For New Year’s Eve dinner 2020, Alain Ducasse plans an exceptional menu in his ORE restaurant at the Palace of Versailles. Called “New Year’s Eve Festivities – The Courtesan Ball”, the dinner gives pride of place to the most noble produces. Come and taste the castle life, like during King’s time, for a night on December 31, 2019.
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Summer Nights Dinner at Ore-Ducasse au Château de Versailles

For the Night Fountain Shows or Grandes Eaux Nocturnes 2019, the restaurant Ore-Ducasse au Château de Versailles invites you from June 15 to September 21, 2019 for unique summer nights dinners.
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June 2019's best exhibitions in Paris

Summer exhibitions are coming to Paris! In June 2019, museums display their beautiful exhibitions, gardens welcome contemporary artists and museums are the best places to hang out on hot June 2019 days...
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Architectures rêvées exhibition at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles reveals some of its secrets in the exhibition Les Architectures rêvées (1660-1815), on view from May 3 to August 3, 2019. For the first time ever, this exhibition offers a glimpse into the wildest projects by French architects for this exceptional Château!
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The Salles Louis XIV at the Palace of Versailles, new layout

Starting this May 4, 2019, the Palace of Versailles unveils a new layout of the Salles Louis XIV recounting the reign of the Sun King. Discover a totally redesigned tour, following a chronological and thematic order. Masterpieces come and dialog with unknown works from the storehouses or freshly bought or restored. A new look to experience asap.
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The taste of Marie Leszczynska, exhibition at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles is hosting an exhibition about the wife of Louis XV, entitled Le Goût de Marie Leszczynska, from April 16, 2019. An opportunity to discover the story of this discreet and little-known queen, who nevertheless "reigned" the longest at the château.
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Madame de Maintenon, the exhibition at the Palace of Versailles

From April 15, 2019 to July 21, 2019 the Palace of Versailles dedicates a beautiful exhibition to Madame de Maintenon by restoring her quarters within the Palace of Versailles. Discover the story of this woman who has been king Louis XIV's wife and the founder of the Ecole de Saint Cyr.
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Visible – Invisible at the Palace of Versailles, the contemporary art exhibition 2019

From May 14 to October 20, 2019, the Palace of Versailles welcomes Dove Allouche, Nan Goldin, Martin Parr, Eric Poitevin and Viviane Sassen for a compelling exhibition, Visible – Invisible, at the Trianon estate.
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Hiroshi Sugimoto at Versailles, the contemporary exhibition 2018 - Video

For its new contemporary exhibition, the Château de Versailles welcomes Hiroshi Sugimoto. This Japanese artist, a specialist in black-and-white long-posed photos and author of architectural structures invests the gardens of the Trianon estate, from October 16, 2018 to January 20, 2019.