agenda – culture

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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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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Opening of the Congress Hall at the Château de Versailles

Versailles

15 Feb – 31 Mar

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Third Republic, the Château de Versailles is exceptionally opening the Congress Chamber and the flat of the President of the Congress to the public on a self-guided and guided tour.

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3rd Architecture and Landscape Biennial – ‘Changing Climates’ exhibition

Versailles

07 May – 13 Jul

The ‘Changing Climates’ exhibition explores how built environments can be transformed into urban ecologies.

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3rd Architecture and Landscape Biennial – ‘Quand la ville dort!’ exhibition

Versailles

07 May – 13 Jul

A dreamlike immersion in the nightlife of regional nature reserves

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3rd Architecture and Landscape Biennial – ‘Versailles before and after / 2010-2030’ exhibition

Versailles

07 May – 13 Jul

From the renovation of the former royal hospital to the emergence of the Gally and Satory districts, and including the construction of the Chantiers centre, the Tourist Office and the Biosphere, Versailles has been transforming itself for over 10 years.

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3rd Biennial of Architecture and Landscape – Expo Tout garder/tout changer. Repairing and caring for cities

Versailles

07 May – 13 Jul

The aim of ‘Tout garder/tout changer’ is to share inventive and positive solutions for repairing and transforming cities and regions, adapting them to the effects of climate change, making them sustainable and striking the right balance.

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3rd Architecture and Landscape Biennial – ‘We… the climate’ exhibition

Versailles

07 May – 13 Jul

The Potager du Roi, a laboratory for future landscapes. We invite you to discover the ‘Nous… le climat’ exhibition at the heart of the King’s Kitchen Garden in Versailles.

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3rd Architecture and Landscape Biennial – ‘4° Celsius between you and me’ exhibition

Versailles

07 May – 13 Jul

Scientific studies show that temperatures in France will rise by +4°C by 2100.

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Jardins Musicaux

Versailles

01 Apr – 31 Oct

Au fil des saisons et au rythme de la musique baroque, partez à la découverte des jardins à la française du château de Versailles.

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Hot topics – Fragmentin

Versailles

01 May – 13 Jul

À l’occasion de la Bap! 2025, Fragmentin (composé de Laura Nieder, David Colombini et Marc Dubois) présente une exposition à La Maréchalerie, en résonance avec le thème « Quatre degrés Celsius entre toi et moi ».

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The Musical Gardens Show 2025

Versailles

01 Apr – 02 May

As the seasons go by, to the rhythm of baroque music (Lully, Handel, Charpentier, Campra, Cavalli…), stroll through the remarkable French gardens of Château de Versailles!

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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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Pass Malin

Versailles

01 Jan – 31 Dec

Le Pass Malin est une carte de réduction gratuite créée par les Départements des Yvelines et des Hauts-de-Seine. C’est le compagnon idéal de vos sorties dans l’ouest francilien !

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Galerie à l’Ecu de France – UN CADAVRE EXQUIS ! Exposition des élèves des ateliers d’art

Viroflay

05 Jun – 06 Jul

Discover a playful and surreal exhibition created by students from the municipal art workshops.

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3rd Architecture and Landscape Biennial – ‘Petite Agora de la Métropole du Grand Paris’ exhibition

Versailles

07 May – 13 Jul

A place to meet and debate in the heart of the city

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3rd Biennial of Architecture and Landscape Design in the Île-de-France Region

Versailles

06 May – 13 Jul

After ‘Man, Nature and the City’ in 2019, and ‘Earth and Cities’ in 2022, the Biennial of Architecture and Landscape of the Île-de-France Region returns to Versailles from 7 May to 13 July and continues its reflection with ‘The Living City’.

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Château de Versailles – Exhibition: Genius and Majesty: Louis XIV by Bernini

Versailles

03 Jun – 28 Sep

From 3 June to 28 September 2025, the Château de Versailles is staging an exhibition focusing on the famous Bust of Louis XIV, created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, a major figure of 17th-century Italian Baroque better known in France as Le Bernin.

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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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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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Université Ouverte – Exhibition of UOV art workshops

Versailles

02 Jun – 03 Oct

Presentations of work by students in the Watercolour – Chinese Calligraphy – Drawing – Photography – Bookbinding workshops. Come and discover the work that UOV students have been working on throughout the year. Take a look without moderation!

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Molière Month

Versailles

01 Jun – 30 Jun

The whole city becomes a big open-air stage, to live together a warm, festive and educational event.

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Pauline Viardot en musique

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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La maison de Berthe Morisot à Bougival (visite guidée)

Bougival

23 May

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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Dans la peau d’un courtisan (promenade ludique)

Versailles

27 Apr

Découvrez en vous amusant les aspects curieux de la vie quotidienne à la cour de Versailles ! En vous menant dans les rues de la ville royale, votre guide vous raconte avec drôlerie usages de la mode, règles d’hygiène, éducation des princes…

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The Royal Serenade in the Hall of Mirrors – Château de Versailles Show

Versailles

07 Jun – 13 Sep

On Saturdays in summer, after the Grandes Eaux Musicales or before the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes, discover the Grands Appartements of the Château de Versailles as you’ve never seen them before.

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The Musical Fountain Show 2025

Versailles

05 Apr – 26 Oct

Enjoy the extraordinary beauty of the gardens of Palace of Versailles, as you stroll with your family or friends through the groves exceptionally open to the public, discover the fountains playing and listen to the music that once animated them.

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Les visites guidées du château de Versailles

Versailles

01 Apr – 31 Oct

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PARIS COMEDY CLUB – Royal Factory

Versailles

16 Jan

The funniest comedians of the new generation and of the Parisian scene. The best comedians will play in Paris … Tonight they come to your place. On the program, surprises! Come laugh with them!

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

Versailles

28 Jun

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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The Night Fountain Show 2025

Versailles

07 Jun – 20 Sep

Every Saturday evening in summer, the Royal Gardens of the Château de Versailles are adorned with a thousand lights and invite you to take a journey through time to the rhythm of the music of the Sun King.

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Musée de la Toile de Jouy – Exhibition Concours ateliers d’art de France

Jouy-en-Josas

29 Jun – 03 Sep

The jury for the Ile-de-France regional prize in the Ateliers d’Art de France competition is meeting to select the next winners in the ‘Heritage’ and ‘Creations’ categories. Following the results, all the creations will be exhibited at the Museum.

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Police Investigations and Cases in Versailles

Versailles

29 Jun

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

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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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Gallery of the Sculptures and Casts Versailles Sculptures / Louvre’s Mouldings collections

Versailles

18 May

Come and discover Athens and Rome in France!

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World Model Expo 2025

Versailles

04 Jul – 06 Jul

With over 4,000 exhibits, 80 specialist retailers and a world-class competition, World Model Expo is the place to be for miniature art enthusiasts and anyone interested in discovering exceptional expertise.

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World Model Expo 2025

Versailles

04 Jul – 06 Jul

Le plus grand événement mondial dédié aux figurines et maquettes fait son grand retour en France et s’installe à Versailles près de 30 ans après sa première édition.

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Yvelines Théâtre Bois d’Arcy : Abricadébara

Bois-d’Arcy

04 Jul

Dans le cadre du Festival Yvelines Théâtre, organisé par le Département des Yvelines, découvrez la pièce “Abricadebara” de la compagnie des Miracles. Un spectacle gratuit et accessible à tous.

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Lorànt Deutsch

Versailles

05 Jul

Dans un seul en scène survolté, Lorànt Deutsch nous invite à un voyage sur les traces de la langue et de l’histoire françaises.

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Opéra Royal – Vivaldi : La Senna Festeggiante

Versailles

05 Jul – 06 Jul

Vivaldi’s works played a significant role in the rich relationship between Venice and Versailles, which stretched around the Grand Canal from the flotilla of Little Venice to the mirrors of the Hall of Mirrors.

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Parc du Château de Buc – CINÉMA PLEIN AIR The film Migration

Buc

05 Jul

An evening to share with family and friends In the idyllic setting of the Château de Buc park, come and discover or rediscover a masterpiece of the 7th art.

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Petit Théâtre de la Reine – Vivaldi: La Senna Festeggiante

Versailles

05 Jul – 06 Jul

Vivaldi’s works played a significant role in the rich relationship between Venice and Versailles, which stretched around the Grand Canal from the flotilla of Little Venice to the mirrors in the Hall of Mirrors.

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Israeli dance show – Association Danse et Plus

Versailles

06 Jul

The Danse et Plus Association has set up a small group of amateur dancers who put on a show at the end of each season. This year, it will be in Versailles, at the theatre of the Centre Culturel Le 3ND of the Association Saint Joseph.

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Versailles, royal city – The Notre-Dame district

Versailles

04 May

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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Le Street art grandeur murale à Versailles (visite guidée)

Versailles

12 Jul

Découvrez l’ensemble spectaculaire de grands murs peints du quartier Jussieu à Versailles ! Commande de la ville, réalisés par 10 artistes, ils introduisent un art contemporain et populaire dans ce quartier excentré.

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Opéra Royal – Vivaldi / Guido: The Four Seasons

Versailles

12 Jul – 14 Jul

Born around 1675, he was is noted among the violin students at the Conservatorio della Pietà dei Turchini in Naples, then among the musicians of the Chapelle Royale until 1702.

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Versailles mystérieux (promenade contée)

Versailles

08 Jun

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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La datcha d’Ivan Tourgueniev et la villa Viardot (visite guidée)

Bougival

06 Jun

Ivan Tourgueniev et Pauline Viardot ont été séduits par le charme des coteaux de Bougival… Visitez la datcha que l’écrivain s’y fit construire et la maison de la cantatrice, et découvrez la vie et l’œuvre de ces riches personnalités artistiques !

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The Revolution and the Royal Tennis Court

Versailles

19 Jul

The French Revolution began in the city of Versailles

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Nature et culture aux abords du Grand Trianon (randonnée-conférence)

Versailles

26 Jul

Faites le plein de nature tout en cultivant votre esprit ! Redécouvrez l’histoire des demeures installées dans le parc de Versailles, parcourez les majestueuses avenues plantées et le chemin du rû de Gally, admirez les arbres de l’Arboretum voisin…

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Versailles, royal city – The Saint-Louis district

Versailles

25 May

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

Versailles

31 May

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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Aux sources des Grandes Eaux de Versailles (randonnée-conférence)

Versailles

17 May

Découvrez les installations hydrauliques conçues sous Louis XIV dans la ville de Versailles ! Pour alimenter les fontaines des jardins du château, le Roi-Soleil a fait réaliser des travaux extraordinaires, dont d’importants vestiges subsistent en ville.

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The Fire Night Fountains Show 2025

Versailles

15 Aug

An unmissable event! For the fifth year in a row, The Fountains Night Show will be showcasing the royal fireworks at the The Fire Night Fountains Show.

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La maison de Léon Blum à Jouy-en-Josas (visite guidée)

Jouy-en-Josas

22 Aug

Revenu de Buchenwald en 1945, Léon Blum s’installe à Jouy-en-Josas avec Jeanne, de 27 ans sa cadette, qu’il vient d’épouser et qui maintiendra son souvenir jusqu’en 1982 dans cette demeure restée intacte…

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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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Royale Factory – It’s decided, I’m becoming a cunt

Versailles

04 Sep – 06 Sep

Come and see Elise Ponti’s new comedy.

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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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Royale Factory – PARIS COMEDY CLUB

Versailles

16 Jan

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

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Royale Factory – William Pilet

Versailles

12 Sep – 13 Sep

WILLIAM PILET for NORMAL N’EXISTE PAS «Happy are the cracked, because they will let the light pass»

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Royale Factory – Didou

Versailles

18 Sep – 20 Sep

DIDOU in ON N’EST PAS BIEN LA? DIDOU is his nickname… His real name has already been taken by a serial killer.

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Théatre Montansier – Mr Perrichon’s journey

Versailles

19 Sep

A rich merchant, Mr Perrichon, his wife and their daughter Henriette set off for the first time by train to Chamonix, followed – what a happy coincidence – by Daniel and Armand, both interested in the hand of the young lady.Théatre Montansier – Le voyage de Monsieur Perrichon

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Théâtre Montansier – The story of a lifetime

Versailles

24 Sep

Discover the fascinating story behind one of Victor Hugo’s major works: inspired one evening by an encounter with a man arrested for stealing bread, this royalist faced with real misery transformed his vision and created a masterpiece.

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Royale Factory – Christelle Chollet – New Spectacle

Versailles

26 Sep – 27 Sep

20 years on: Christelle Chollet invented her own genre, the One-Woman-Show-Musical, mixing sketches and revisited hits.

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Palais des Congrès – JÉRÉMY FREROT – GAMIN DES SABLES

Versailles

27 Sep

After the success of Frero Delavega, Jérémy Frerot pursued his solo career, recording 2 albums and winning 2 gold discs.

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Théatre Montansier – The art of not telling

Versailles

30 Sep

Following on from his book Le Pouvoir Rhétorique (Rhetorical Power), Clément Viktorovitch, a doctor in political science with an eye for popularisation, is appearing for the first time on stage in a gritty piece of fiction.

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Théatre Montansier – Letters from my Windmill

Versailles

04 Oct

On the road to Arles, in Fontvieille, an old dismantled mill can still be seen amid the pines and holm oaks: it’s Alphonse Daudet’s mill.

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Opéra Royal – Diner de Gala de l’Ador

Versailles

05 Oct

The Friends of the Royal Opera would be honoured to count you among the guests of their Annual Gala Dinner. 8th ADOR Gala Dinner, In aid of the Royal Opera’s musical season

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Royale Factory – LAURENT FEBVAY in THE SMELL OF BASIL

Versailles

09 Oct

Come and see Laurent FEBVAY in his stand up L’odeur du Basilic

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Royale Factory – Jonathan O’DONNELL on Nice atmosphere!

Versailles

10 Oct – 11 Oct

Come and see Jonathan O’DONNELL in his stand up: One Man Show Nice atmosphere

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Théatre Montansier – Moman – Why are the bad guys bad?

Versailles

07 Oct – 11 Oct

Prix du meilleur comédien 2024 awarded by the Syndicat de la critique dramatique Moman and her only and favourite son, Moman and her darling, life between a mother and her son. What a mother and son!

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Palais des Congrès – Nawell Madani

Versailles

11 Oct

Between her mental burden, fame and the temptation of botox, Nawell is back, more mature than ever, for her new show!

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Théatre Montansier – Light and shadow

Versailles

12 Oct

Classical concert: Piano trio with Philippe Cassard/piano, Anne Gastinel/cello, David Grimal/violinThéatre Montansier – Shadows and lights

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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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Montansier Theater – Hibiscus et Palissandre

Versailles

15 Oct

Hibiscus et Palissandre – Montansier creation/coproduction

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Royale Factory – Magic show – Clément BLOUIN

Versailles

17 Oct – 18 Oct

Come and see Clément BLOUIN in MAGICIEN, C’EST PAS UN METIER

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Palais des Congrès – Sinclair

Versailles

18 Oct

Sinclair returns to the stage with a new live project featuring his latest songs and those from an album due for release in autumn 2025, as well as covers of his signature tracks backed by 4 multi-instrumentalist musicians.

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Royale Factory – Red Riding Hood and the Little Wolf

Versailles

20 Oct – 23 Oct

Bring the whole family to see Charles Perrault’s ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ revisited.

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Royale Factory – Myriam Baroukh

Versailles

24 Oct – 25 Oct

Myriam talks about the need to tick all the boxes: A-levels, permanent job, marriage, children, 65-year mortgage…her next step is death.

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Royale Factory – One Woman show by Audrey BALDASSARE in Hors piste

Versailles

24 Oct – 25 Oct

Come see Audrey BALDASSARE in her one-woman show Hors piste

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Royale Factory: Elie Semoun-Cactus

Versailles

28 Oct – 29 Oct

You don’t have to look far to understand the tone of CACTUS! By naming his new show CACTUS, Elie Semoun has set the tone: it’s going to sting!

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Théatre Montansier – Praying to the stars

Versailles

05 Nov – 09 Nov

La Prière aux Étoiles is one of the few texts by Marcel Pagnol that has never been performed. Only part of the film has been found in cinemas, and to date there has been no stage or theatrical adaptation.

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Comedy by Josiane Balasko

Versailles

06 Nov – 08 Nov

Come rediscover Josiane Balasko’s hit comedy!

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Royale Factory – Nuit d’ivresse

Versailles

06 Nov – 08 Nov

Come and rediscover Josiane Balasko’s hit comedy!

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Théatre Montansier – COLOR ÉBÈNE – Contre sens

Versailles

10 Nov – 11 Nov

With a voice nourished by faith, emotion and groove, Color EBENE invites us to a vibrant moment, where modern gospel meets the sounds of today.

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Royale Factory – One woman show by Marie Desrole in It’s Only Love

Versailles

14 Nov – 15 Nov

More than a stand-up comedy, a bubble of humanity. It’s all love, because in this brutal world, we’ve never needed love so much.

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Palais des Congrès – Louis Bertignac

Versailles

15 Nov

Six years after Les Insus’ triumph at the Stade de France, and in the wake of the success of his autobiography “Jolie petite histoire”, published in April 2022, Louis Bertignac makes his comeback with “Dans le film de ma vie”.

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Rencontre/signatures de Violaine Vanoyeke chez Gibert Versailles

Versailles

15 Nov

Rencontre et signatures du nouveau livre de Violaine Vanoyeke “Hatchepsout, reine et pharaon” (Ed. Harmattan).

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Théatre Montansier – Prayer for the living

Versailles

15 Nov

A woman of the theatre and Louis Jouvet’s assistant, Charlotte Delbo thought that if she reached the end of her memory, she would die. She remembered 57 poems and learnt Le Misanthrope by heart so that she could recite it to herself, in its entirety, when she was called up in the morning.

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Théatre Montansier – The music of Madame Bovary

Versailles

16 Nov

Come and enjoy a concert of classical music performed by David Kadouch on piano.

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Théatre Montansier – Life is a dream

Versailles

19 Nov – 20 Nov

Come and see the play ‘Life is a Dream’. The people, demanding their rightful prince, will incite Sigismund to revolt until Basil admits defeat and Sigismund, guided by wisdom, forgives him.

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Palais des Congrès – ODINO #FLOW#

Versailles

22 Nov

ODINO #FLOW# – NEW CONCERT – The collective work of Bach to Björk

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Théatre Montansier – The Enchanters

Versailles

22 Nov

Christophe Malavoy draws on the heritage of French chanson to put poetry back at the heart of our everyday lives.

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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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Théatre Montansier – La Traviatia

Versailles

25 Nov

La Traviata is one of the rare operas directly inspired by a contemporary work (La Dame aux Camélias), prefiguring the movement of the realist school.

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Royale Factory – Mickael est Denise

Versailles

27 Nov

The true story of Mickael, who, on his hospital bed, creates Denise, an unusual and crazy character…

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Palais des Congrès – Caroline VIGNEAUX VERITAS

Versailles

29 Nov

Caroline is halfway through her life, right between the young and the old: she’s got a TikTok account but she pays someone to post to it because she doesn’t understand anything!.

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Théatre Montansier – Iphigénie à Splott

Versailles

04 Dec – 06 Dec

Inspired by Greek mythology, Gary Owen has invented a modern-day Iphigenia, combative, funny and furious, about the social classes most affected by the drastic cuts to health and social budgets.

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Palais des Congrès – Jenifer – Jukebox Tour

Versailles

06 Dec

UKE BOX TOUR Your playlist, your unique concert. After the luminous and exhilarating n°9 Tour, Jenifer returns to the stage to share a unique and intimate moment around her repertoire with JUKEBOX TOUR.

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