Heatwave alert: adapted hours for cultural and tourist sites in Versailles Grand Parc

Presentation

Due to the current heatwave alert and to ensure the comfort and safety of all, several sites across the region are adjusting their opening hours and visitor conditions.

Palace of Versailles Estate

In response to the exceptionally high temperatures expected over the coming days, the Palace of Versailles Estate is temporarily adjusting its opening conditions to ensure the comfort of all.

Starting Sunday, June 21, the Palace, the Estate of Trianon, the Gardens, and the Room of the Jeu de Paume will close early at 4:30 PM.

For those looking forward to a walk: the Park will remain accessible until 8:30 PM, allowing you to enjoy the cooler evening air along the Grand Canal. We highly recommend planning your visit for the morning.

The King's Vegetable Garden (Potager du Roi)

As a true historic gem and iconic production site, the King's Vegetable Garden must also adjust its operations due to the current heatwave. For safety and thermal comfort reasons, the site will adapt its opening hours starting today and until further notice.

The Potager du Roi will close its doors at 1:00 PM. Please note that to ensure smooth visits, the last entry will be at 12:00 PM.

We recommend a morning discovery to best enjoy the beauty of the cultivated plots in the cooler hours.

Local Museums

Our cultural institutions are also adapting to face the heat:

Musée Lambinet & Espace Richaud: Due to the high temperatures expected this week, these two prominent cultural venues in Versailles will adjust their hours. From Wednesday, June 24 to Friday, June 26 inclusive, they will exceptionally close at 4:30 PM. This is a great opportunity to plan your cultural visits as soon as they open in the morning.
Musée de la Toile de Jouy: Regular opening hours remain unchanged. However, the museum is not equipped with an air-conditioning system. For your comfort throughout the tour, the staff is stepping up and providing several water stations for hydration as well as a cooled area if needed. Please feel free to ask at the reception desk directly.

Madame Élisabeth

Estate If you are looking for a haven of peace to extend your sweet summer evenings away from the stifling afternoon heat, please note that the Madame Élisabeth Estate is adapting beautifully.

The estate will remain exceptionally open until 10:00 PM. It is the perfect time to come and relax on the shaded lawns of this magnificent romantic park once the sun has set.