Agenda – this month

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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Elytour

Versailles

Event travel agency specialized in unusual guided tours and 100% personalized programs.

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Rallye découverte dans Versailles (brochure)

Versailles

01 Jan – 31 Dec

Partez à la recherche de nombreux détails et décors dispersés sur les façades de la ville !

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Favorite

Versailles

Private tour of Versailles in a vintage convertible car

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E-Scooter ride with Trip in Trott

Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt

Take an original tour of the town of Versailles, the chateau park, the historic quarters and the surrounding area on all-terrain electric scooters, with your family or group, with a dedicated guide. Enjoy a cultural visit, fun and sensations in Versailles

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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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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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Le Cuisinaire du Roi

Versailles

Cooking and pastry classes in Versailles, place du marché Notre-Dame. Programme and online booking

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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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Investigation in Jouy – Family treasure hunt

Jouy-en-Josas

01 Jan – 31 Dec

A mystery to solve in the heart of Jouy fabrics! Set off on an adventure with your family with a game bag: puzzles, challenges and laughter await you as you search for the precious green dye stolen from the factory!

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Engrenage

Versailles

Your Escape Game ideally located in the heart of Versailles! Choose one of our 5 scenarios and become the heroes of a captivating and immersive puzzle game. Between settings worthy of the cinema and surprising mechanisms, plunge into a timeless adventure.

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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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Galerie Vanaura – Art & Design

Versailles

02 Dec – 03 Dec

Art & Design – Art jewelry, editions, glass or crystal harmonize around paintings, sculptures and photographs.

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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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Le Cuisinaire du Roi – Macaroons workshops

Versailles

05 Dec

You won’t need to visit a shop to enjoy macaroons after taking this pastry course!

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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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Versailles mystérieux (promenade contée)

Versailles

02 Nov

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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Musée de la Toile de Jouy – ‘Bulles de Jouy’ exhibition

Jouy-en-Josas

20 Jun – 11 Jan

This exhibition compares printed fabric featuring characters with comic books from a historical, technical, graphic, structural, and iconographic perspective, seeking to highlight the many similarities between the two media.

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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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Carré à la farine – 6 au Carré

Versailles

15 Dec – 19 Dec

The artists will be present with Formes et Couleurs for the 6th consecutive year and will be happy to present their latest creations in large and small formats.

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Eglise Saint-Martin Jouy-en-Josas – Concert de Noël

Jouy-en-Josas

17 Dec

A moment of sharing and conviviality, this concert offers students the opportunity to present the fruits of their labor, in small or large groups, vocal or instrumental.

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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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Musée Lambinet – Visite créative Noël féérique au musée

Versailles

17 Dec

Fairies are hiding in the Lambinet Museum!

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Opéra Royal – Charpentier: MIDNIGHT MASS

Versailles

17 Dec

In the religious era of Louis XIV, Easter was the most important period for piety throughout society. But Christmas became increasingly important, to the point where it took second place in the hearts of the faithful.

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Théâtre des Arcades – Boréale

Buc

17 Dec

At the Théâtre des Arcades on December 17, a luminous tale in the heart of the Great North: Boréale takes you on a tender and profound adventure, where friendship and nature illuminate the path of life.

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Montansier Theater – Cosmix

Versailles

17 Dec

Cosmix – Juggling / laser show

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Eglise Notre-Dame du Chêne Viroflay – Concert de Noël

Viroflay

18 Dec

A moment of sharing and conviviality, this concert offers students the opportunity to present the fruits of their labor, in small or large groups, vocal or instrumental.

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Le Cuisinaire du Roi – Dîner œnologique spécial Bourgogne

Versailles

You never know which wine to choose at the dinner table? With cheese, red or white? Is champagne just for dessert? Why are wines becoming more and more alcoholic? Is Brittany really the new Bordeaux?

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Madame du Barry and her hotel in town

Versailles

13 Jun

Discover the charm of the home of the delightful mistress of Louis XV … It is to install his staff and horses that the Countess du Barry had this beautiful mansion in the city of Versailles.

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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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La cour des créateurs et des saveurs de Noël 2025 – 3ème week-end

Versailles

20 Dec – 21 Dec

Unique Christmas markets in Versailles: the first three weekends of December! The Christmas Creators and Flavours Fair, organised by Théma Créations, will bring together 30 creators and producers from a variety of fields.

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La maison de Berthe Morisot à Bougival (visite guidée)

Bougival

20 Dec

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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Le Cuisinaire du Roi – World cuisine: Chinese spices

Versailles

Special session with an expert in Chinese cuisine and spices.

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Le Cuisinaire du Roi – Equinoxe Entremets Cyril Lignac style

Versailles

20 Dec

Cyril Lignac’s signature dessert, always available in his patisseries, learn how to master its preparation in our workshop.

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Opéra Royal – Haendel: THE MESSIAH

Versailles

20 Dec – 21 Dec

The Messiah is a work whose fame surpasses any other by Handel.

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Palais des Congrès -The Jungle Book, the Musical

Versailles

20 Dec

Immerse yourself in a captivating musical adventure inspired by the Rudyard Kipling classic.

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Police Investigations and Cases in Versailles

Versailles

21 Dec

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

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Montansier Theatre – Les Folies lyriques

Versailles

21 Dec

In a dazzling and audacious programme, Génération Opéra invites you to celebrate the festive season alongside four young artists renowned on the French opera scene for their passion and talent.

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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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Le Cuisinaire du Roi – Paris-Brest, le vrai

Versailles

23 Dec

Paris-Brest… just saying the name makes your mouth water with the taste of praline… A marvel!

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Cuisinaire du Roi – Truffles and chocolate rose des sables

Versailles

23 Dec

Our apprentice chefs will start by preparing a delicious chocolate ganache to make delicious truffles to enjoy at Christmas.

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Eglise Notre-Dame des Armées – Concert de Noël des Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Charles

Versailles

24 Dec

This year again, as every year in December, the little singers of Saint-Charles give one or more concerts of old Christmas carols sung a cappella.

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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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Tales and fables over the streets

Versailles

28 Dec

Immerse yourself in the world of tales and fables of the 17th century! While following the streets of Versailles, discover the famous tales of Perrault put in relation with the monuments and decorations of the royal city.

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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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Cuisinaire du roi – Express menu for seasonal ravioli

Versailles

02 Jan

After a day of watching TV, it’s a good idea to relax and do something that will delight your taste buds.

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Musée Lambinet – Visite créative “Paysage au fil de l’eau”

Versailles

02 Jan

Embark on a journey with the post-impressionist painters.

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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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Le Cuisinaire du Roi – Parent and Child Duet : Pokebowl &dorayaki

Versailles

03 Jan

The two of you will learn how to prepare the favourite dishes of children and teenagers.

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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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Musée Lambinet – Visite théâtralisée du musée Lambinet : “Voyage dans les collections”

Versailles

03 Jan

A journey through time.

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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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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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Le Cuisinaire du Roi – Tarte Vanille façon Pierre Hermé

Versailles

10 Jan

Let’s take inspiration from the incredible Infiniment Vanille tart by the famous pastry chef who invented it, Pierre Hermé. He has many flavours in his repertoire, which he uses in macaroons, tarts and entremets.

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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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Villa Viardot – Concerts in Berthe’s Salon at Pauline’s

Bougival

09 Nov

The Association of Friends of Georges Bizet invites you to Berthe Morisot’s musical salon at Pauline Viardot’s home one Sunday per month, from 9 November 2025 to 12 April 2026.

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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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Le Cuisinaire du Roi – Menu express “Corn Pork”

Versailles

15 Jan

Come and prepare a delicious two-course meal to relax after a day or week of work.

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Musée Lambinet – Café artistique aquarelle

Versailles

15 Jan

A relaxing and artistic moment at the museum.

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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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Le Cuisinaire du Roi – Cuisine du monde : Menu Amérique Latine

Versailles

Embark on a culinary journey through dishes typical of a particular region of the world. And devour it!

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Cuisinaire du roi – Pistachio tart Le Jardin Sucré style

Versailles

It’s the signature tart of a great success story in the Yvelines, from the patisserie Le Jardin Sucré, in Cernay-la-Ville, in the Vallée de Chevreuse.

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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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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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