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The Palace

From the seat of power to a museum of the history of France

Open from 9:00 am to 6:30 pmAttendance: high

The estate of Trianon

A place of intimacy

Open from 12:00 pm to 6:30 pmAttendance: average

The Gardens

The art of symmetry

Open from 8:00 am to 8:30 pmMusical Fountains Shows

The Royal Stables

The Coach Gallery

Open from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pmAttendance: low

From 30 May to 24 September 2017 at the Grand Trianon

Peter the Great, a tsar in France. 1717

The exhibition

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From 31 March to 31 October 2017 / The Gardens

Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens

From 31 March to 31 October 2017, enjoy the Musical Fountains Shows and the Musical Gardens in the gardens and the groves open for the occasion. During summer, every Saturday night discover the Gardens of Versailles differently with the Fountains Night shows.

Shows

12 June 2017 - 8pm - Royal Opera / The Palace

Cecilia Bartoli : Italian Journey

With opera and concert arias and melodies, this new recital will transport the audience through 400 years of Italian music.

Shows

The Festival of Versailles 2017

Concerts, operas, masked balls et shows : discover the programme for the 7th edition of the Festival of Versailles.

Shows

8, 10 and 11 June 2017 - Royal Opera

Marin Marais: Alcione

Discover Jordi Savall's staged version of Marin Marais's Alcione, with a magnificent cast of singers and the subtle direction of Louis Moaty.

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Getting to Versailles

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Visiting Versailles

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Become a Patron

To be a patron of Versailles is to become part of this chain that links together the history of yesterday, today and tomorrow - Passing down to the future generations the living memory of the history that has shaped us - Maintaining the knowledge of rare craftsmanship - Protecting this natural environment where flora, fauna and water interact with the arts - Creating a particular bond combining the shine of remarkable projects and the ambition of contributing to the well-being of the community.

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Guided Tours

During guided tours, a speaker from the Palace invites you into lesser known locations otherwise closed to the visitors.

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18,000 artworks to discover online

With 60,000 artworks, collections of Versailles illustrate 5 centuries of French History. This set reflects the dual vocation of the Palace once inhabited by the sovereigns and then a museum dedicated "to all the glories of France" inaugurated by Louis-Philippe in 1837.