Museum · Place d'Armes
Photo: Château de Versailles / Didier Saulnier
Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles)
Children go free, and the château's own app has children's tours of the palace and gardens with two young guides, Pierre and Camille, so the state apartments come with a story.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Ages | Free for under-18s (and under-26s resident in the EU); a free timed ticket must still be booked. |
| Where | Place d'Armes |
| Address | Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles |
| Season and hours | Open Tuesday to Sunday. High season (to 1 November 2026): 09:00–18:30, last admission 17:45. Low season (2 November–31 March): 09:00–17:30, last admission 16:45. Closed Mondays, 25 December and 1 January. |
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Checked on en.chateauversailles.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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