Chateau de versailles guide

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.

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.

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.

Museums and monuments closed in Paris this December 15, 2018

Some museums in Paris are closing this Saturday December 15, 2018 – for safety reasons. So, before you go out to enjoy beautiful art collections and temporary exhibitions in Paris, check if the museum you want to visit is closed or open!

Louis-Philippe and Versailles, the exhibition at the Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles dedicates an exhibition to Louis-Phillipe a lost king of France who yet has been determinant in the history of Versailles by turning the palace into a museum focusing on “all the glories of France”. To be discovered from October 6, 2018 to February 3, 2019.

Before of the 2018 Great Masked Ball at the Trianon Palace Versailles

As a prelude to the 2018 Great Masked Ball at the Palace of Versailles, on June 23, 2018, a cocktail party is held at the Trianon Palace Versailles from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The perfect way to start the evening sweetly and smoothly before dancing until the end of the night.

The renovated Maison de la Reine at the Château de Versailles

The Maison de la Reine and the adjoining Réchauffoir, completely renovated and refurnished, open their doors to us from May 12, 2018. For the first time in 2 centuries, Marie-Antoinette's residence, which is located within the Parc du Petit Trianon in the grounds of the Château de Versailles, reveals itself to us. Refinement and dapper colors blend with the country and nature feel of the exterior, a visit that's both bucolic and historic and a must-do.

Ducasse dinner at the Château de Versailles

Restaurant Ore, "Ducasse at the Château de Versailles" opens its doors for an exceptional dinner on April 12, 2018 on the 1st floor of the Pavillon Dufour. Exceptional views of the Royal Court and gastronomy are on the menu...

Peter the Great, a Tsar at the Château de Versailles: our photos

With its exhibition Peter the Great, a Tsar in France, the Château de Versailles revisits an event of international stature: the Russian Tsar's visit to France in 1717. For two months, Peter I flouted protocol, refusing to stay in the royal apartments, hugging the young king, but retaining France's finest advances for reuse in St. Petersburg. Three centuries later, his journey is on view from May 30 to September 24, 2017.

Visitors to Versailles 1682-1789, the exhibition at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles is showcasing the Visitors of Versailles in an exhibition in partnership with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In a beautiful presentation, discover all the personalities who, since the palace was built, have visited the château at the invitation of the king or on diplomatic business. From October 24, 2017 to February 25, 2018, you too can become a visitor to Versailles.

The King of Fire, the fireworks show in the gardens of the Château de Versailles

Le Roi de Feu is the incredible show that plays out in the gardens of Versailles on the evenings of July 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2017. This rendez-vous constitutes an incredible sound and light show, with fireworks, flames, videos, luminous characters for an hour: welcome to the Kingdom of the Sun King!

ORE: Alain Ducasse’s new royal setting in Versailles

Alain Ducasse is opening a new royal place at the Palace of Versailles where you will be treated like kings and queens. We gave it a go for you.