Chateau de versailles guide - activities

Eva Jospin's monumental embroidery exhibition at the Orangerie du Château de Versailles - final days

The Orangerie at the Château de Versailles welcomes "Chambre de soie", Eva Jospin's monumental work from June 18 to September 29, 2024. Inspired by nature and architectural follies, this 350 m2 embroidery offers an immersive promenade, blending the grandiose setting of the site with the meticulousness and preciousness of thread creation. Ready for a couture immersion in the gardens of Versailles?

ZEUS, the metal horse from the Olympic opening ceremony, on display at Versailles - final days

Zeus, the mechanical horse of the Olympic Games, is about to set foot at the Château de Versailles. After dazzling Paris, he'll be making a monumental stopover in the Yvelines region from October 1 to November 24, 2024. A new chance to discover this steel colossus, ready to steal the show in this royal setting!

Heritage Days 2024 at the Grande Ecurie de Versailles (78), free tours!

The Académie Equestre de Versailles and the Versailles Campuses are opening the doors of the Grande Écurie at the Château de Versailles for the Heritage Days, on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. Click here to discover the program!

Equestrian school demonstrations, horse-related professions and conferences at Versailles

After the equestrian events in the heart of the Parc de Versailles, the horse returns for the International Meetings with conferences, demonstrations by foreign equestrian schools and the discovery of the know-how of the horse trades, from September 25 to 27, 2024.

Bal du Siècle 2024 at the Château de Versailles: an exceptional evening in the heart of the Roaring Twenties

The Château de Versailles commemorates its 1923 Fête Merveilleuse... With an even more magical evening. On Monday, December 9, 2024, take part in the Bal du Siècle.

Heritage Days 2024 in Versailles (78): program of places to visit and events

The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are back on September 21 and 22, 2024, to give us the chance to discover the riches of our heritage, which couldn't be richer. We're off to Versailles in the Yvelines to discover the best of this year's event, with visits to the Château de Versailles and other institutions on the agenda.

Horse in majesty, at the heart of a civilization: nocturnes for the Château de Versailles exhibition

The Château de Versailles plunges us into the world of horses, with an exhibition event organized from July 2 to November 3, 2024. Special evening events are also planned. Come and discover "Cheval en majesté, au cœur d'une civilisation".

Paris 2024 Olympics: the Château de Versailles, a royal setting for the Olympic events

It's one of the most spectacular Olympic venues in the world: the Château de Versailles is hosting several Olympic events during these Paris 2024 Games.

Olympic Games Paris 2024: The relay and the torchbearers in Yvelines and Versailles, our photos

The Yvelines region welcomed the Olympic Flame on Tuesday July 23, from Rambouillet to Versailles, and we take a look back at the day's events in pictures! 175 torchbearers took turns, with highlights including a soccer relay led by Didier Deschamps at Clairefontaine, a stroll through the Château de Versailles with Salma Hayek Pinault and Patrick Bruel, and the lighting of the Cauldron by Caroline Garcia in Versailles.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Patrick Bruel to carry the flame in Versailles - 78

Patrick Bruel will be an Olympic torchbearer in the Yvelines and more specifically in Versailles this Tuesday, July 23, 2024 for the Olympic Torch Relay in the city of the Sun King.

All-you-can-eat brunch at Chez Molly in Versailles, Yvelines

Why not treat yourself to an all-you-can-eat brunch, even on the terrace, with homemade, local produce? Let's head for the Yvelines, to discover the Cour cachée des Senteurs, home to the Chez Molly tea room, where every weekend we can enjoy a gourmet brunch just a stone's throw from the Château de Versailles.

The Queen's Tea Time at the Château de Versailles at Ore

How about a tea time duo at the very heart of the Château de Versailles? We'll take you to the Goûter de la Reine at Ore, the restaurant nestled in the Pavillon Dufour, which now offers a sweet and savory interlude from Tuesday to Sunday.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the Château de Versailles: the program of events

For the Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024, the Château de Versailles is offering a wide range of events to help visitors discover the richness of the gardens of Versailles.

Nuit des Musées 2024: a magical musical evening at the Petit Trianon in the Château de Versailles (78)

A magical stroll awaits us at the Château de Versailles this Saturday, May 18, 2024: on the occasion of the Nuit des Musées, the Petit Trianon is opening its doors to us free of charge at night for an enchanted evening.

Esprit Jardin, the free plant festival of Versailles 2024, program

Esprit Jardin celebrates the Fête des Plantes de Versailles on April 27 and 28, 2024. On the program: plant and equipment sales, workshops, entertainment, shows and much more with free admission.

The Galerie des Carrosses, the free museum at the Grandes Ecuries of the Château de Versailles

The Galerie des Carrosses, nestled in the Grande Écurie at the Château de Versailles, opens its doors free of charge every weekend. When visiting Versailles, it's a discovery you'd be wrong not to make. We'll take you on a tour...

A guided tour of the Jeu de Paume room, a treasure trove of the French Revolution

The Salle du Jeu de Paume, famous since the French Revolution, can be visited at weekends near the Château de Versailles, to immerse yourself in history and discover a recently restored national treasure.

The confidential brunch at the Grand Contrôle Château de Versailles

Few people know it, but every Sunday, Le Grand Contrôle, the Michelin-starred restaurant orchestrated by Alain Ducasse, offers a refined brunch overlooking the Orangerie at the Château de Versailles. How about a royal interlude for a timeless moment?

All-you-can-eat royal brunch at L'Alcove in Versailles

Looking for a good all-you-can-eat brunch in the Yvelines, and in Versailles in particular? We'll take you to the Alcôve in the Hôtel Le Louis, just a stone's throw from the Château de Versailles. It's the ideal place to treat yourself, before or after a stroll through the park, the château or the nearby Galerie des Carrosses.

Enshrinement of abortion in the Constitution: a giant-screen retransmission at the Trocadéro

This Monday, March 4, 2024 marks a historic day for France, with the expected inclusion of voluntary interruption of pregnancy (IVG) in the Constitution. The vote, to be held in the Salle des Congrès at the Château de Versailles, could make France the first country to constitutionally guarantee this right. In collaboration with the Fondation des Femmes, the municipality of Paris will be broadcasting the event on a giant screen at the Trocadéro, on the Esplanade des Libertés et des Droits de l'Homme, enabling everyone to experience this historic moment together.