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Versailles: an exceptional sale of period costumes and accessories in a historic hotel

The Hôtel des Menus Plaisirs in Versailles is gearing up to host an exceptional sale of historic costumes and accessories on the weekend of May 16-17, 2024.

Winamax Poker Tour: the grand finale at Parc Expo, Porte de Versailles

From Monday March 11 to Sunday March 17, 2024, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will host the final of the Winamax Poker Tour 2023/2024, the largest live poker circuit organized in France. This final brings together the regional qualifiers, numerous personalities and several members of the Winamax Pro Team. It's sure to be a popular poker festival!

H5 - See the French Touch, the music exhibition at Espace Richaud, Versailles - our photos

An unprecedented dive into the art of cover... The Espace Richaud, Versailles, invites you to discover its new exhibition, "H5. Voir la French Touch", from March 7 to May 5, 2024. This unprecedented retrospective plunges visitors into the heart of the French Touch's musical and visual revolution, exploring the decisive influence of the H5 collective on this emblematic movement, through a rich collection of iconic works, from album covers to video clips.

La Voie de l'Écuyère, the historic equestrian show at the Grandes Écuries de Versailles

Discover the talent of the riders of Bartabas' compagnie-école in a magical venue steeped in history, the Grandes Écuries du Château de Versailles, during an equestrian show, starting February 24, 2024.

Laura Figueroa in Versailles for an equestrian art exhibition during the 2024 Olympics!

Laura Figueroa is a horse-lover who has made horses her icons, and has been sculpting them for 30 years! The Mexican artist will present her vibrant and captivating bronze horse sculptures in a solo exhibition in the intimate Halle à la Farine, near the famous Château de Versailles. From July 29 to August 4, 2024!

Women's Rights Day: the Château de Versailles celebrates its queens and ladies-in-waiting

To mark International Women's Rights Day, the Château de Versailles is celebrating the women who have left their mark on the palace's history: queens, princesses, favorites and women who served the court. From March 5 to 10, 2024, enjoy guided, theatrical tours and a nocturne.

JEMA 2024: guided tours and a creative challenge at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles is one of France's jewels, so it's impossible to let the palace fall into disrepair. Discover the exceptional craftsmen who contribute to the preservation of our heritage, during the Journées européennes des Métiers d'Art, from April 2 to 7, 2024.

Versailles Electro 2024: Bon Entendeur and Kavinsky in a dj set at the Château de Versailles

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, from now until midnight, the Château de Versailles is the place to be for an electro party! On the program? DJ sets by Bon Entendeur, Kavinsky, Radio Cargo and Nathalie Duchene.

La Sérénade Royale 2024 at the Château de Versailles, an immersive journey through the court of the Sun King

The Sérénade Royale is one of the highlights of the summer in the Paris region. This immersive experience takes us back to the court of the Sun King, where we discover the leisure activities of the era. The Chapelle Royale, the Galerie des Glaces, the Grands Appartements du Roi et de la Reine and the Cour Royale unveil historic scenes with baroque dancers, sword fights and even theatrical skits. Saturday evenings from June 8 to September 14, 2024, as well as July 14 and August 15.

Nocturnes Electro 2024 at the Château de Versailles: music and fireworks

Once again this year, the Château de Versailles is organizing its Nocturnes Electro. Rendezvous on Saturday, September 21, 2024, for this musical experience inviting you to stroll between the groves and fountains of the gardens exceptionally under water and to the rhythm of an electro DJ soundtrack. Bonus? A fireworks display to round off the evening!

Les Nocturnes de Feu 2024 at the Château de Versailles: a royal August 15

To celebrate August 15, 2024 on a flamboyant theme, the Château de Versailles is offering its Nocturnes de feu, an incredible show in the gardens, ending with a grandiose fireworks display.

Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes 2024 at the Château de Versailles: a magical trail with fireworks

Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes returns every Saturday evening from June 8 to September 21, 2024 at the Château de Versailles, as well as on July 14. As night falls, musicians and technicians join forces to bring back to life the evenings of Louis XIV, with large luminous jets of water and fireworks... It's a show you've got to see at least once! Bonus: this year, four exceptional evenings await us: June 28, 2024, July 14, 2024, the Nocturnes de feu on August 15 and the Nocturnes Electro on Saturday, September 21.

Les Grandes Eaux Musicales du Château de Versailles 2024: a poetic stroll not to be missed

The Grandes Eaux Musicales and Jardins Musicaux at the Château de Versailles return to embellish the garden's basins and fountains for a new season. From March 29 to October 31, 2024, enjoy strolls around the estate's groves and fountains in a magical atmosphere worthy of Louis XIV.

Paris 2024: history, practice, athletes, everything you need to know about riding at the Olympic Games

Equestrian sports are bringing their share of elegance and prestige to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. To tide you over until this summer, we tell you all about these eagerly-awaited equestrian events: history, key dates, venue, rules and French hopes, the competition will hold no secrets for you!

Paris-Versailles 2024: the classic foot race from the Eiffel Tower to the Château de Versailles

The Paris-Versailles race returns this Sunday, September 29, 2024. From the Eiffel Tower to the Château de Versailles, it offers a glimpse of beautiful landscapes and monuments, over nearly 16 kilometers!

"Les Précieuses ridicules" by Théâtre Molière Sorbonne, a journey through time at Théâtre Montansier

"Les Précieuses ridicules" is revived at the Théâtre Montansier in Versailles, by Théâtre Molière Sorbonne from January 26 to February 4, 2024.

Pentathlon des Arts: a weekend of family Olympiads at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles, which will host the equestrian events as well as the pentathlon during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is organizing its artistic events, to which families are invited, in June 2024.

The Grand Bal Masqué at the Château de Versailles 2024, tickets now available!

The Grand Bal Masqué at the Château de Versailles makes its grand return to our delight this Saturday, June 8, 2024. Don't miss the ticket launch on January 22!

Horace Vernet: the exhibition unveils by night at the Château de Versailles - photos

A great traveler and favorite of Napoleon I and King Louis-Philippe, the painter Horace Vernet was as much admired as he was criticized. The Château de Versailles invites us to discover him in a major exhibition organized from November 14, 2023 to March 17, 2024.

Les Lumières, the 5* hotel combining two historic buildings near the Château de Versailles

Hôtel Les Lumières, Groupe 2L Collection's future 5-star hotel, will open its doors a stone's throw from the Château de Versailles in June 2024. Combining heritage and contemporary luxury, the building, renovated by architect Didier Benderli, brings together two historic 17th-century hotels. With some thirty rooms, a spa and a Pierre Hermé tea room, the setting offers a true immersion in French art de vivre.