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The best-known of France’s chateaux, the Château de Versailles, is also one of the most prestigious monuments of world heritage. Louis XIII’s former hunting lodge was transformed and... extended at his son’s request, to house the seat of the royal court and the French government.
Evocatively-named sites such as the Royal Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors and the Chapel are renowned for the magnificence of their decoration, which has been beautifully restored.
In the 18th century, yet more apartments were added, and the Petit Trianon and the Hameau de la Reine joined the Grand Trianon created in 1687 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart.
The French-style gardens are home to over 400 marble and bronze statues and splendid fountains. The park, designed by Le Nôtre, open on to the Grande Perspective, lined with statues, flowering borders and groves. A sight for sore eyes!
Don’t miss the magical Grandes Eaux Musicales, when the fountains are set in action to music: on until 30 September this year.

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Practical information

CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES

Etablissement public du musée et du domaine national de Versailles

78000

VERSAILLES

Metro :

RER :

Versailles Rive Gauche

SNCF :

Versailles Chantier/Rive Droite

Bus :

171 (arrêt :Versailles place d'armes)

telephone number :

0 810 811 614

mail :

direction.public@chateauversailles.fr

www.chateauversailles.fr

Access for persons with limited mobility

Tourisme & Handicap label

Current events :

The Hall of Mirrors has been fully restored.

Château

EPA

Together with its gardens, the château de Versailles is one of the most famous monuments of world heritage. The buildings trace the architectural style of the 17th and 18th centuries and comprise: the Royal Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, the Chapel, the Royal Opera and the Museum of the History of France.
The Park is decorated with statues, flower beds and water and outstanding buildings : Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon, Temple de l'Amour and hamlet of Queen Marie-Antoinette.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Classical, Louis XIV style, Louis XV style, Louis XVI style, Neoclassical, Baroque

List of collections :

Sculpture, History, Painting, Decorative Arts, Furniture, Architecture, Interior decoration, Panelling, Tapestries, Art instruments, Rugs, Objets d'art, Organ, Reception halls

Collections period :

17th century, 18th century, 19th century

Garden :

Gardens designed by Le Nôtre.

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

The chateau: 1 November 2007 / 31 March 2008 9am to 5:30pm (last admission: 5pm). 1 April 2008 / 31 October 2008 9am to 6:30pm (last admission: 6pm). Marie-Antoinette’s Estate: 1 November 2007 / 31 March 2008. Grand Trianon: from 12pm to 5:30pm (last admission: 5pm). Jardins du Petit Trianon open for walks throughout the day (Petit Trianon closed for renovation works). 1 April 2008 / 31 October 2008 Grand Trianon: from 12pm to 6:30pm (last admission: 6pm). Access to the following visits (except during temporary closure) from 12pm to 7:30pm – access to the inside areas until 6pm. Petit Trianon (currently under restoration works – awaiting date for re-opening). Chapelle du Petit Trianon (chapel). Pavillon français (French Pavillion). Théâtre de la Reine (The Queen’s Theatre). Belvédère (Belvedere). Temple de l'Amour (The Temple of Love). Grotte (Grotto). Jardin anglais (English Garden). Laiterie de propreté (Refreshments Dairy). Hameau de la Reine (The Queen’s Hamlet). Ferme (Farm).

Cash desk closes at :

Last admission 5pm (winter) or 6pm (summer).

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Horaire nocturne :

Late night openings every Saturday until 9 March (last admission 10pm), except Saturday 26 January 2008. Tickets may be bought on site the same day or in advance through FNAC. Booking not compulsory.

Individual tours

Independant tour :

See the website www.chateauversailles.fr. Chateau: All year, the ticket for the chateau is €13.50 (Full price), €10 (Reduced rate), except during the showing of the exhibtion "Quand Versailles était meublé d'argent". €15 (includes access to the exhibition). RR: €11. On the same dates, from 3pm until closing (5pm daily except Saturday, until 10pm). For late night openings: booking compulsory at the FNAC shops, on www.fnac.com, and on site the same dat before 5pm). Garden: - during low season: free admission. - from 18 March 2008 to 28 September 2008: free admission, not on Grandes Eaux Musicales days.

Guided tour :

Booking on site the same day. visites.conferences@chateauversailles.fr

Free :

Free to all people with a disability card (for over 80 %). Free admission the first Sunday of each month in low season only (first Sunday of November to first Sunday of March).

Free for children :

Chateau - free for under 18s. Little park: in high season free for under 10s.

Group tours

Group tour :

See our website: www.chateauversailles.fr. For group visits: groupelibre@chateauversailles.fr

Services

Foreign language tour.

Foreign language information :

English, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Chinese

Educational activities :

Workshops, visits for children, walks and games in the park. Many visits are adaptable on demand for persons with mental disabilities.

Combined ticket.

Audio guide.

:

Société des Amis de Versailles

Wheelchair hire :

Access by car to the chateau forecourt (entrance H) allowed: Inform reception.

Photo allowed :

No flash photography.

Viewpoint :

View over the Trianon and the Grand Canal.
View over the Orangerie Garden.
Many perspectives

Restaurant :

several restaurants

Gifts shop.

Room hire.

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass		Child minding		Animals welcome
Bookshop

Miscellaneous :

Bookshop and sales points in the chateau. Shop and bookshop in the Park (near the Grand Canal)
Many services in the Park :
- little train (Chateau, Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon, Petite Venise): tel 01.39.54.22.00
- small boat on the Grand Canal (4 persons) : 01.39.66.97.66
- bike hire: tel 01.39.66.97.66
- electric vehicle hire (adapted for wheelchair-users): tel 01.39.66.97.66