agenda – culture

Team-building: ‘Madame de Montespan’s artefact’ indoor nomadic investigation

Versailles

For your team-building days: In a location of your choice, investigate for 1 hour and 30 minutes the mystery of the lost Artefact of Montespan.

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Jardins ouverts à la Maison Littéraire de Victor Hugo

Bièvres

31 Jan – 31 Aug

Jardins ouverts à la Maison Littéraire de Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo and Les Misérables, from reality to ideal exhibition

Bièvres

01 Mar – 30 Nov

The exhibition is organised around the literary monument that is the novel Les Misérables, which has touched readers around the world for two centuries.

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Guided tours of the Palace of Versailles

Versailles

01 Jan – 31 Dec

On a guided tour with audiophone, a lecturer from the Palace of Versailles opens the doors to little-known spaces, not accessible on a self-guided tour.

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Animations litttéraires et musicales à la Maison Littéraire de Victor Hugo

Bièvres

02 Sep – 21 Sep

Promenades libres dans le parc et animations littéraires à la Maison Littéraire de Victor Hugo

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Visite de l’exposition “Victor Hugo et Les Misérables, de la réalité à l’idéal”

Bièvres

02 Sep – 21 Sep

Visite guidée de l’exposition “Victor Hugo et Les Misérables, de la réalité à l’idéal”, promenade libre dans le parc et salon de thé

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Pauline Viardot in music

Bougival

17 May

Evoking the life of Pauline Viardot One Saturday a month, mezzo-soprano Parvati Maeder Lapointe and pianist Joel Keller will spend 30 minutes at the Villa Viardot evoking the stages in the musical life of Pauline Viardot.

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Final de Versailles Live – Parking de l’Europe

Versailles

12 Sep

Versailles Live is the Versailles music showcase that promotes the next generation of artists.

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Pass Destination Yvelines – Hauts-de-Seine

Versailles

01 Jan – 31 Dec

Compagnon indispensable de vos sorties loisirs à petits prix, le Pass Destination c’est -15% minimum dans plus de 90 des plus grands sites touristiques des Yvelines ET des Hauts-de-Seine ! Châteaux, fermes pédagogiques, zoos, promenade dans les arbres…

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Exposition temporaire “Cécile Brunschvicg : pionnière du féminisme”

Jouy-en-Josas

03 Oct – 03 Jan

Nouvelle exposition temporaire présentée à la Maison Léon Blum : “Cécile Brunschvicg : pionnière du féminisme”

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Visites théâtralisées de la Maison Léon Blum

Jouy-en-Josas

11 Oct

Chut ! Jeanne et Léon Blum sont en pleine conversation… Mais que peuvent-ils bien se raconter, attablés dans leur salle à manger ?

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Buc – 32ème Festival B.D

Buc

11 Oct – 12 Oct

The 32nd Buc Comic Strip Festival

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Théâtre des Arcades – Ciné vacances

Buc

17 Oct – 18 Oct

Every Friday during the school holidays, watch a cult family film. You can vote for the film you want to see on the Ville de Buc website and on our social networks.

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Festival romantique Domisila

Buc

16 Nov

Romantic festival Domisila from the Holy Roman Empire to Spain, at Château de Buc on 16 November at 10.30am, 2pm and 5pm! 15 musicians invite you to join them for a warm welcome.

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Espace Richaud – Visit & meet an Official Marine Painter

Versailles

23 Nov

Discover the exhibition ‘Marine Painters: Recent Works’ accompanied by Christoff Debusschere, Official Painter since 1997.

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Viroflay – Exposition l’art du trompe-l’oeil

Viroflay

23 Nov – 07 Dec

The term trompe-l’œil was first used in 1800 by Louis-Léopold Boilly in the caption of his work.

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Royale Factory -La Révolution Positive du Vagin par Elodie KV

Versailles

28 Nov – 29 Nov

ELODIE KV in THE POSITIVE REVOLUTION OF THE VAGINA

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1725. Des alliés amérindiens à la cour de Louis XV

Versailles

25 Nov – 03 May

The exhibition plunges visitors into the little-known world of the indigenous societies of the Mississippi Valley, which at the turn of the 18th century, just as the French were establishing themselves in the vast region they called “Louisiana”.

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Le Grand Dauphin (1661-1711) fils de roi, père de roi et jamais roi

Versailles

14 Oct – 15 Feb

This exhibition will shed light on a little-known figure in French history because he did not reign: Louis, son of Louis XIV, born in 1661 and called Monseigneur during his lifetime, then Grand Dauphin at his death in 1711.

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Lost Gardens of the Sun King

Versailles

01 Apr – 30 Oct

For the first time, the Château de Versailles opens its doors for an extraordinary journey back in time in virtual reality! Dive back in time to 1682 and follow Mr Le Nôtre, Louis XIV’s gardener, on a never-before-seen tour of gardens that have now disappeared.

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Exposition “Cécile Brunschvicg : pionnière du féminisme” – Maison Léon Blum

Jouy-en-Josas

03 Oct – 03 Jan

A temporary exhibition will be dedicated to him from 3 October 2025 to 3 January 2026 at the Maison Léon Blum. Previously unseen photographs and documents from various archives will be presented for the occasion.

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Espace Richaud – Exhibition – Marine Painters, recent works

Versailles

19 Nov – 03 May

To mark the 400th anniversary of the French Navy, the Official Painters of the Navy are dropping anchor in Versailles! A total of 21 artists, including painters, photographers, sculptors and ceramists, are presenting their works at the Espace Richaud.

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Excellences ! Versailles aux sources de la diplomatie Française – Bibliothèque Choiseul

Versailles

06 Oct – 20 Dec

Designed by the heritage department of the Bibliothèque Choiseul in partnership with the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

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Exposition passion post-impressionniste – Musée Lambinet

Versailles

15 Oct – 15 Feb

Nearly 50 works collected by a couple of collectors will be on display. This exhibition provided an opportunity to restore almost all of the paintings and the vast majority of the drawings, and to review the mounting and framing.

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Landscape paintings at the Musée Lambinet

Versailles

26 Feb – 01 Mar

A third edition of ‘Collectionneurs d’aujourd’hui’ kicked off this week at the Musée Lambinet.

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Royale Factory – Antoine Officieux

Versailles

04 Dec

ANTOINE OFFICIEUX in AUTO ROMANCE

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Royale Factory – The firemen’s Ball

Versailles

05 Dec – 06 Dec

In this burlesque show, combining visual and textual comedy, we meet up with Néné and Bichoko in a new adventure in which our two natural slackers decide to make their dream come true: to become firemen!

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Hotel des Menus-Plaisirs – Discovery Day: workshops, show, guided tour, treasure hunt, meet-and-greet

Versailles

06 Dec

For the festive season, the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles is opening the doors of the Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs for a special Discovery Day featuring workshops, performances, tours and more.

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La Voie de l’Ecuyère

Versailles

20 Sep – 31 Dec

Tous les samedis et dimanches et certains mercredis en période de vacances scolaires à la grande Ecurie du Château de Versailles, l’Académie équestre présente La Voie de l’écuyère, chorégraphié par Bartabas.

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Royale Factory – A tale of the perched cat

Versailles

07 Sep

Despite their parents’ instructions, Delphine and Marinette prefer to play with their new can of paint rather than go and work in the fields.

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Espace Richaud – Visite commentée de l’Exposition “Peintres de la Marine, oeuvres récentes”

Versailles

11 Dec

Accompanied by a mediator, journey into the artistic world of these sea enthusiasts.

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Royale Factory – PARIS COMEDY CLUB

Versailles

13 Nov

The funniest comedians from the new generation and the Parisian scene.

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Musée Lambinet – Visite dégustation Art & Vin Passion Post-impressionnistes

Versailles

12 Dec

Have you ever tasted wine while enjoying a work of art? Enjoy a sensory tour of the Lambinet Museum and its permanent collections, while tasting local wines. An exceptional evening among the museum’s works of art.

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Royale Factory – The impersonators

Versailles

12 Dec – 13 Dec

LAUGHTER and POWERFUL PARODY!

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Le Parcours du Roi

Versailles

13 Dec – 03 Jan

A l’occasion des fêtes de fin d’année, du 13 décembre 2025 au 3 janvier 2026 plongez dans l’atmosphère baroque du château de Versailles, le temps d’une visite-spectacle d’exception.

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Le Parcours du Roi – Palace of Versailles

Versailles

13 Dec – 03 Jan

For the festive season, immerse yourself in the baroque atmosphere of the Château de Versailles for an exceptional tour and show.

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Maison Berthe Morisot – Exhibition ‘Reflection in Conversation’

Bougival

10 Dec – 30 Mar

Come and discover the new exhibition at the Maison Berthe Morisot from 10 December to 30 March 2026. Works by artist Nathalie Camoin-Chanet will be on display. Opening reception on Thursday 11 December (by invitation only).

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Berthe Morisot ‘s house

Bougival

01 Dec – 30 Mar

Maison Berthe Morisot, a new museum space in Bougival. Berthe Morisot lived in Bougival, as her daughter Julie tells us in her diary “the happiest moments of her life”.

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Toile de Jouy Museum – Workshop for children

Jouy-en-Josas

14 Dec

The animation team of the Toile de Jouy Museum invites its young visitors to discover the museum in a different way.

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Espace Richaud – Strolling Readings on the Sea

Versailles

14 Dec

Readings about the sea, accompanied by a stroll past the artworks, by actress Isabelle Mentré.

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Old Post Office – Exhibition: The World of Figurines

Versailles

17 Dec – 15 Mar

The exhibition “The World of Figurines” at the Old Post Office in Versailles brings together 25,000 figurines celebrating imagination, history, and creativity. It traces the evolution of these objects that fascinate art lovers and enthusiasts.

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Espace Richaud – Writing workshop: Tell us about your adventures as a ship’s boy!

Versailles

17 Dec

A personalised letter about your trip!

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Royale Factory – Mes Applis, Mes Amours, Mes Emmerdes

Versailles

19 Dec – 20 Dec

Or… how apps that are supposed to make your life easier can actually ruin it!

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Carré à la farine – Le caractère – Choso

Versailles

22 Dec – 24 Dec

Master calligrapher Kakushô invites his most talented disciples to Versailles. Traditional Japanese calligraphy is transformed into a contemporary art form as a means of writing.

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Royale Factory – Léa Lando

Versailles

26 Dec – 27 Dec

LEA LANDO in DAME OF HEART

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Versailles, royal city – The Notre-Dame district

Versailles

15 Nov

Discover the city created by the Sun King! Located north of the Palace of Versailles, the Notre-Dame district is the new city wanted by Louis XIV to facilitate stays of the Court and embellish the surroundings of his residence …

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Dans les coulisses de l’Académie équestre (visite guidée)

Versailles

27 Dec

Hors des heures d’ouverture au public, franchissez les portes de la Grande Ecurie et découvrez son histoire depuis sa construction sous Louis XIV jusqu’à nos jours en parcourant manège historique, boxes, carrière et sellerie…

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Opéra Royal – Offenbach: LA VIE PARISIENNE

Versailles

27 Dec

The dazzling cast of the Royal Opera House set out to make La Vie Parisienne a triumph once again (staged opera)! The gamble paid off, and La Vie Parisienne was a phenomenal success from the moment it premiered (323 performances until autumn 1869).

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Opéra Royal – Concert du Nouvel an : bicentenaire Johann Strauss

Versailles

29 Dec

Two hundred years of dazzling and captivating music.

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Royale Factory – Wok’n’woll

Versailles

31 Dec

The versatile violinist and his irresistibly humorous pianist take you on a wild musical cartoon ride where absurdity meets virtuosity.

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Théâtre Montansier – De Paris à Broadway

Versailles

31 Dec

From Paris to Broadway, from “Chicago” to “Monopolis”, from ‘Fame’ to “All That Jazz”, the voices of Liza Minelli, Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland and many other stars resonate “somewhere… over the rainbow”…

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Royale Factory – Le tentaliste

Versailles

02 Jan – 03 Jan

A lively, interactive and funny show that will surprise you!

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Versailles, royal city – The Saint-Louis district

Versailles

19 Sep

Immerse yourself in a truly 18th century city! Located south of the castle, the Saint-Louis district is mainly reminiscent of the refined period of King Louis XV.

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Street Art in Versailles

Versailles

24 Oct

Discover the City of Versailles in a different way! For centuries, Versailles has attracted artists from around the world, all of them seeking to be inspired by the City of Kings. That’s still the case today!

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Unusual tours of the Choiseul Library

Versailles

03 Jan

A lover of the occult sciences, a queen’s library… Secrets and anecdotes await you behind the doors of the archives. Come and explore this incredible building and the history of the collections it houses.

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Versailles mystérieux (promenade contée)

Versailles

04 Jan

Suivez la comédienne Roxane qui vous raconte avec passion les grandes affaires qui ont défrayé la chronique à Versailles au temps des rois ! Au fil des rues et sur le ton du secret, elle vous confie les dessous de l’Histoire, potins et autres cancans…

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Carré à la farine – Immediate Boarding: the exhibition that makes you want to pack your bags

Versailles

05 Jan – 11 Jan

Five traveling artists take you on a journey into their worlds: Jean-Paul Schifrine, Sev, Céline Talazac, Olivier Roques Rogery and Sylvain Cnudde.

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Centre de musique baroque – Carte blanche

Versailles

08 Jan

As part of the Musical Thursdays festival, come and enjoy a concert at the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles.

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Théâtre Montansier – Lisa

Versailles

08 Jan

Lisa and her friend Léo are 15 years old, and are wondering about the world, their future, the legitimacy and scope of their voices, and the fact that they don’t feel heard or understood.

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Le Grand Dauphin (visite guidée de l’exposition du château de Versailles)

Versailles

09 Jan

Faites connaissance avec un prince éclipsé par la gloire de son père ! « Fils de roi, père de roi, et jamais roi », c’est ainsi qu’on a désigné le fils de Louis XIV. Entrez dans l’intimité de cette vie cachée et des relations qu’il entretint avec son père

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Théâtre Montansier – Dans la peau de Cyrano

Versailles

09 Jan

Colin starts school at a new school. It’s not easy to make the transition from childhood to adult life, especially when you’re “different”.

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La datcha d’Ivan Tourgueniev à Bougival (visite guidée)

Bougival

10 Jan

Comme de nombreux hommes de lettres et artistes, Ivan Tourgueniev a subi le charme des coteaux de Bougival… Visitez la datcha qu’il s’y fit construire et découvrez l’œuvre, les engagements et le réseau relationnel du plus français des écrivains russes !

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Opéra Royal – Charpentier: LES VICTOIRES DE LOUIS XIV

Versailles

10 Jan

Passionate about Charpentier’s music, to which he has devoted a dozen recordings with Le Concert Spirituel over the past forty years, Hervé Niquet, following the huge success of Médée, has decided to revive the composer’s sacred works.

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Espace Richaud – Visit & meet an Official Marine Painter

Versailles

11 Jan

A unique encounter with one of the artists featured in the exhibition!

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Le Vieux-Versailles, des origines à nos jours (visite guidée)

Versailles

11 Jan

Devenu quartier d’une ville nouvelle, l’ancien village de Versailles rassemble des témoins des règnes successifs : du Grand Commun et du Jeu de paume de Louis XIV aux ministères de Louis XV et Louis XVI, découvrez un concentré d’histoire de la cité royale

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Théâtre des Arcades – Celtic Ovation

Buc

11 Jan

Let yourself be charmed by Celtic music, dance and magic.

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Carré à la farine – neuf regards neufs

Versailles

12 Jan – 16 Jan

A collective expression of nine women painters or sculptors, who, through a complementarity of figurative or abstract techniques, invite you to connect their unique worlds.

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Théâtre Montansier – Rachid Zanouda

Versailles

12 Jan

Rachid Zanouda is offering a day of improvisation focused on the body and text. The objective: to explore together how actors write the characters’ disagreements.

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Conservatoire Versailles Grand Parc – Évolution Quantum Clarinet Trio

Buc

13 Jan

A unique musical journey, where the classicism of Mozart meets the spirituality of Arvo Pärt.

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La Préfecture, palais présidentiel sous la IIIe République

Versailles

13 Jan

Revivez un moment oublié de l’Histoire de France, quand Versailles redevint capitale ! Pénétrez dans l’hôtel de la préfecture de Versailles, un monument magnifique où résidèrent les premiers présidents de la IIIe République, Adolphe Thiers et Mac Mahon.

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Espace Richaud – Visite en famille : la mer et ses secrets

Versailles

14 Jan

Welcome aboard, shipmate!

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Centre de musique baroque – Cantica Sacra d’Henry Du Mont

Versailles

15 Jan

As part of the Musical Thursdays festival, come and enjoy a concert at the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles.

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Royale Factory – Couple en délire

Versailles

15 Jan – 17 Jan

The euphoric tribulations of a dynamic couple who have found each other but are still searching for themselves. The romantic adventures of an energetic and hilarious duo!

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Théâtre Montansier – La Séparation

Versailles

15 Jan – 17 Jan

Alain Françon directs the only play by Claude Simon, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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Espace Richaud – Watercolour workshop: The sea and its colours

Versailles

17 Jan

When colors come to life: the sea and its shades!

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Espace Richaud – Visite contée : Un voyage en mer

Versailles

17 Jan

Let’s go on a family trip!

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La maison de Berthe Morisot à Bougival (visite guidée)

Bougival

17 Jan

Découvrez la maison de vacances de Berthe Morisot à Bougival ! Et immergez-vous dans l’œuvre pleine de fraicheur et de lumière de cette incomparable artiste : jardins en fleurs, enfance, féminité sont au cœur de la peinture de la 1e femme impressionniste!

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Opéra Royal – Vivaldi: GLORIA

Versailles

17 Jan

The time has come for a new version, thanks to Leonardo García-Alarcón and Angelin Preljocaj, to restore the wonders of Atys, the joy of captivating audiences with so much charm and emotion.

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Théâtre des Arcades – Tant qu’il y aura des coquelicots

Buc

17 Jan

“Tant qu’il y aura des coquelicots”, a show on 17 January at the Théâtre des Arcades in Buc from 8.30pm to 9.45pm! A child’s journey through love and poetry.

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The Revolution and the Royal Tennis Court

Versailles

18 Jan

The French Revolution began in the city of Versailles

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Musée Lambinet – Visite commentée “D’un collectionneur à l’autre : les peintures de paysages à l’honneur”

Versailles

18 Jan

Discover two temporary exhibitions at the museum.

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Royale Factory – Le Fantôme de Canterville

Versailles

18 Jan

Welcome to Canterville Manor! Watch your step… they say the place is haunted.

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Versailles Palais des Congrès – To Die for Love: The Cursed Lovers of May 1968 – Musical Show

Versailles

18 Jan

Between passion and condemnation, imprisonment and exile, Emma and Pierre will live according to their convictions. Their story, inspired by real events, questions the freedom to love in the face of society’s dictates. How far can love resist in the face of prohibitions?

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Opéra Royal – ALEX ROSEN MONSTRES ET HEROS DE LULLY A RAMEAU

Versailles

19 Jan

American bass Alex Rosen, a regular at the Royal Opera, will perform in recital for the first time in Versailles. His deep, nuanced voice promises a recital of rare intensity.

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Bibliothèque Bailly – Exposition Sur la Route de Jules Verne

Bailly

19 Jan – 31 Jan

For this 20th edition of the Sur la Route festival, we invite you to explore or rediscover the extraordinary legacy of Jules Verne.

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Centre de musique baroque – Messe pour double chœur de Frank Martin

Versailles

22 Jan

As part of the Musical Thursdays festival, come and enjoy a concert at the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles.

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Spectacle : I will survive – Les chiens de navarre

Vélizy-Villacoublay

22 Jan

La compagnie la plus turbulente de France s’invite au cœur de la machine judiciaire. Irrévérencieuse, fidèle à son humour débridé qui pousse les faits de société jusqu’à l’absurde, la troupe croque le monde du droit avec son mordant habituel.

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DOMINIQUE PETITGAND _ LA MOINDRE ANOMALIE

Versailles

23 Jan – 12 Apr

Avec La moindre anomalie, Dominique Petitgand invite à une expérience immersive où l’écoute est un outil d’exploration.

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Les joyaux de la Couronne (goûter-conférence)

Versailles

23 Jan

Après le vol tragique des bijoux de la Couronne au Louvre, faites le point sur ces joyaux réunis par les souverains depuis la Renaissance ! Découvrez l’histoire et les péripéties de cette collection et l’étendue de la perte qui vient d’être faite…

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Royale Factory – Philippe Roche dans Et Dieu créa…La voix

Versailles

23 Jan – 24 Jan

Philippe ROCHE in AND GOD CREATED… THE VOICE What could be more exciting than a vocal performer with a formidable sense of humour?

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Théâtre des Arcades – Dans les forêts de Sibérie

Buc

23 Jan

A plunge into Sylvain Tesson’s Siberian solitude, where silence and freedom are the real riches.

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Théâtre Montansier – La Chanson de roland – La Bataille de Ronceveaux

Versailles

23 Jan – 24 Jan

To revive the chanson de geste and prevent it from being consigned to archaeological relics, to bring La Chanson de Roland out of medieval libraries, to summon up its original vitality once again.

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Nuit de la lecture à la Maison Léon Blum

Jouy-en-Josas

24 Jan

Venez participer aux Nuits de la lecture 2026 à la Maison Léon Blum !

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Concert blues/ country : Pie Junc + The Roosters Social Club

La Celle-Saint-Cloud

24 Jan

Concert blues/ country :

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Madame Elisabeth’s Estate – The Forest in Winter: Trees and Therapy

Versailles

24 Jan

Leaves in summer, buds in winter: there are many ways to identify trees. General appearance, bark, buds, lenticels: during this walk in the forest, you will learn to recognize trees, even in winter!

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Police Investigations and Cases in Versailles

Versailles

24 Jan

Relive the major criminal cases that occurred in Versailles from the royal era all the way to the 20th century!

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Musée Lambinet – Nuit de la Lecture

Versailles

24 Jan

Around the temporary exhibition.

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Opéra Royal – Lully: ATYS

Versailles

24 Jan

The time has come for a new version, thanks to Leonardo García-Alarcón and Angelin Preljocaj, to restore the wonders of Atys, the joy of captivating audiences with so much charm and emotion.

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Versailles Palais des Congrès – The Jury Experience

Versailles

24 Jan

Immerse yourself in a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in Versailles. In this play, YOU are the jury! It is up to you to ensure that justice prevails.

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Carré à la farine – Art au Carré

Versailles

26 Jan – 01 Feb

Nine artists with diverse techniques – painting, sculpture, collage, drawing, and cyanotype. Don’t miss this new edition!

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