King's Kitchen Garden

6 equipped room(s), 10 Rooms with adaptable space
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Presentation

Built between 1678 and 1683 at the request of Louis XIV, the Potager du Roi is a unique example of a French Baroque kitchen garden whose original aims have been preserved: to produce, experiment and pass on knowledge.
Covering 9 hectares in the heart of Versailles, the Potager du Roi is a masterpiece of the art of the regular French-style productive garden. Built between 1678 and 1683 by Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie at the request of Louis XIV, it is a listed historic monument and a remarkable garden. It is an integral part of the Versailles estate, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since the 17th century, its gardeners have been perpetuating the art of pruning and growing a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.

Open to visitors only since 1991, the Potager du Roi is now the historic site of the École nationale supérieure de paysage, which is responsible for its conservation, management and development. In today's context of transition, this link has enabled it to assert a strong identity as a pioneering site since its creation: the Potager du Roi continues to produce in an urban environment with a focus on short circuits, an experimental approach to new cultivation techniques, such as agroecology, and a real involvement in training, research and creation.

Programming

The Potager du Roi is a place where people of all ages can meet, share and learn about a wide range of cultural themes, including gardening, cooking, dance, theatre, music, art and much more. In partnership with the town of Versailles, Esprit Jardin, for example, brings together garden enthusiasts. Le Mois Molière is a chance to (re)discover a classical repertoire staged in an exceptional setting, while Les Saveurs du Potager showcases the diversity of fruit and vegetable production.

Visits, workshops and training in the garden

Every weekend from April to October, at 11am, 2.30pm and 4pm, guided tours are offered to discover the riches of the site with professional guide-lecturers, gardeners or passionate landscape students. A wide range of workshops and short courses on gardening, such as the Natural Kitchen Garden, Embellishing and Cultivating a Garden and Medicinal Plants, are open to the general public (Guided tour provided in French only).

Loyalty programme

Unlimited access to the Potager du Roi is available thanks to an annual membership card, the Clé du Potager, which also offers a range of discounts at the site's bookshop.

Volunteering at the Potager du Roi

Volunteers are welcome to take part in a range of activities at the Potager du Roi. A programme has been put in place to enable volunteers to help with site maintenance, gardening and events.

The bookshop

The site's boutique-bookshop sells fruit and vegetables from the Potager du Roi, as well as processed products - juices, jams, honey, coulis, etc. - and by-products such as cosmetics made from plants grown in the Potager. Fresh produce is available according to the season and the weekly markets. The specialist bookshop has over 800 books and magazines on gardening, ecology, cooking, agriculture and landscaping.
Opening day(s)

Exceptionally closed : Friday 01 November 2024

Exceptionally closed : Monday 11 November 2024

Exceptionally closed : Wednesday 25 December 2024

From 01 January to 31 March(every year)

Every day except Monday, Saturday, Sunday

10:00 to 18:00

Market open on Tuesdays from 14:00 to 18:00

From 01 April to 31 October(every year)

Every day except Monday

10:00 to 18:00

Market open on Saturdays from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

From 01 November to 31 December(every year)

Every day except Monday, Sunday

10:00 to 18:00

Shop and market open on saturdays from 10am to 1pm.

General information
  • Visites :
    • Average group visit length (minutes) 90
    • Average individual visit length (minutes) 60
  • Type of culturel patrimony :
    • Park and garden
  • Visit :
    • Guided tours
    • Educational visits
    • Themed tour
  • Shop :
    • Shop
  • themes :
    • Garden
    • Botanical garden
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  • Leisure facilities :
    • Picnic area
  • Parking :
    • Parking
  • Rooms equipped for :
    • Seminar/meeting
    • Concert/events
    • Exhibition/trade fair
    • Sports event
  • Rooms equipment :
    • Video projector
    • Screen
    • Chair
    • Speaker pulpit
    • Microphone
    • Table
    • Round table
    • Wifi in room
    • Paper board
    • Rooms equipment
    • Rectangular table
    • Visio/video conferencing
    • Camera
    • Office supplies
    • IT equipment
    • Photocopier
  • Restaurants :
    • Free choice of caterer
    • Cold room
    • Management of breaks
  • Group tour services :
    • Guided group tours on request
    • Unguided group tours available permanently
  • Entertainment :
    • Children's entertainment
    • Temporary exhibition
    • Handicrafts workshops
    • Activity
    • Shows
    • Concert
    • Theatre
  • Equipment :
    • Meeting room
Accessibility
  • Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
    • Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Prices

PricesMinMax
01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024
Full price8.00€
Reduced price5.00€- Jeunes entre 12 et 26 ans, - Enseignants titulaires du Pass Éducation en cours de validité, - Bénéficiaires des minima sociaux et demandeurs d'emploi. Conditions tarifaires à retrouver sur le site www.ecole-paysage.fr
Job seeker5.00€
Group adults230.00€0.00€
Group children105.00€0.00€
  • Payment methods :
    • Bank/credit card
    • Cheque
    • Cash
    • Chèques Vacances
    • Credit transfer
    • Contactless payment
    • Apple Pay
    • Culture Pass
    • Connect Travellers Cheque
Contact
King's Kitchen Garden
10 rue du Maréchal Joffre
78000
Versailles
mail / message
Phone : +33 1 39 24 63 24
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  • Spoken language(s) :
    • French
    • English
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