Versailles from the air II: our photos of the exhibition at the Ancienne Poste de Versailles

Ready to take to the skies? From August 30 to November 16, 2025, the Ancienne Poste de Versailles invites you to discover "Versailles from Above II", an immersive exhibition revealing the royal city from above, through aerial images, a historical model and a never-before-seen film.

Discover Versailles as you've never seen it before! The Versailles from Above II exhibition invites the public to explore the territory of the royal city, between history, town planning and landscapes. Held at theAncienne Poste, from August 30 to November 16, 2025, the exhibition offers an unprecedented rediscovery of the local heritage. Using striking images taken from the sky, the event offers a unique perspective on the city, revealing the richness of its architecture and natural spaces. A visual experience that promises to transform the way visitors see Versailles.

In the singular atmosphere of theAncienne Poste de Versailles, a site recently reinvested for cultural purposes, this exhibition invites you to explore the heights of the city through exceptional shots captured over the last few years. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast, a heritage lover, a photography enthusiast or simply curious to rediscover Versailles in a new light, this cultural event offers an original reading of the territory.

Through a new scenographic route, enriched by new viewpoints, you'll discover the little-known contours of a city whose geometric organization and rich history continue to influence urban models around the world.

A visual journey between past and present

In the lower gallery of theAncienne Poste, visitors will also find a large scale model of Versailles in the 18th century, created using the same methods as those used for relief plans in the time of Louis XIV. This meticulous reconstruction echoes the visionary architecture of Vauban, and reveals the spatial logic of the city in its golden age. This monumental model dialogues with current aerial images, revealing the powerful link between historical heritage and contemporary urban planning.

You'll take to the skies above a variety of neighborhoods, preserved natural spaces, iconic monuments and carefully designed gardens, observing how each fragment of the territory fits into a coherent overall composition. This bird's-eye view, far from being a simple aesthetic exercise, becomes a veritable tool for reading the city and its evolution. The eye becomes more attentive, details are revealed, and the architectural symmetry so dear to the designers of the Grand Siècle asserts itself in all its rigor and poetry.

Versailles from Above II: the must-see film

Theexhibition is accompanied by a screening of the documentary film Versailles from Above II, the second instalment in the series following a first that has been viewed over 500,000 times on YouTube. This new chapter extends the sensory experience, combining aerial images, historical commentary and a contemporary perspective. It is an ideal immersive entry into the world of the exhibition, while offering a fresh look at the tensions between urban modernity and historical heritage.

The film is as much for visitors in search of poetic contemplation as for enthusiasts of urban geography or documentary cinema. A suspended moment in which the city becomes a moving tableau, in which the eye is free to wander. It's also a great opportunity to share a cultural outing with the family, experience an intimate moment as a duo, or nourish your gaze with friends around an ambitious artistic project.

A sensory experience for back-to-school

At a time when the days are getting shorter and the desire for cultural reunions is growing stronger, this exhibition is just what you need. Looking for an original way to extend your summer in Versailles, combining history, art and visual technology? This aerial immersion offers you the chance to take a fresh look at an area you think you know. It's a sensory and intellectual stroll through a place steeped in memory and innovation.

Step through the doors of theAncienne Poste and you'll enter a space where the past meets the present, where you'll see the royal city in a different light, and where, for once, the sky becomes the most beautiful vantage point.

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