The Petit Trianon
Presentation
The Petit Trianon was built between 1763 and 1768 by the architect Gabriel, requested by Madame de Pompadour, mistress then friend of king Louis XV.
Madame de Pompadour, who wished to “relieve the king’s boredom” — though no longer his mistress, she remained his friend — was the instigator of this small château, built by architect Gabriel between 1763 and 1768. It was erected near the Botanical Garden and the new menagerie, as Louis XV had a keen interest in the sciences. To please the marquise, always at the forefront of fashion, the king’s architect broke away from the rococo aesthetic and adopted a cubic form with very pure lines, in keeping with the brand-new “Greek style” then in vogue.
Its simplicity is only apparent, for each façade is different, designed in relation to the space it overlooks: the courtyard, the French Garden with its elegant pavilion, the Botanical Garden, and the Florist’s Garden.
Inside, one finds the same modernity of style. Simpler than the rest of the estate, the decoration of the Petit Trianon lies not in lavish materials — gilding is almost absent — but in the refinement of its sculptures, in a château entirely dedicated to nature.
Madame de Pompadour died in 1764 and never saw the château completed. Today, it is above all the memory of Marie-Antoinette that it evokes. In 1774, Louis XVI gave the Trianon estate to his wife, who was able to live here a life apart — too much so for some — from the Court.
Its simplicity is only apparent, for each façade is different, designed in relation to the space it overlooks: the courtyard, the French Garden with its elegant pavilion, the Botanical Garden, and the Florist’s Garden.
Inside, one finds the same modernity of style. Simpler than the rest of the estate, the decoration of the Petit Trianon lies not in lavish materials — gilding is almost absent — but in the refinement of its sculptures, in a château entirely dedicated to nature.
Madame de Pompadour died in 1764 and never saw the château completed. Today, it is above all the memory of Marie-Antoinette that it evokes. In 1774, Louis XVI gave the Trianon estate to his wife, who was able to live here a life apart — too much so for some — from the Court.
Opening day(s)
All year long 2025
Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
During high season: Marie-Antoinette's Estate is open from 10:00a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (access to interior areas until 5:45 p.m.) from Tuesday to Sunday except for certain holidays or official ceremonies.
During low season: Marie-Antoinette's Estate is open from 12:00 noon to 5:30 p.m. (no admission after 5:00 p.m.) from Tuesday to Sunday except for certain holidays or official ceremonies.
Exceptionally closed : Thursday 25 December 2025
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- Tourist guides :
- Michelin guide
- Tourist guides
- Le Routard guide
General information
- Visites :
- Average group visit length (minutes) 90
- Average individual visit length (minutes) 180
- Type of culturel patrimony :
- Historic site and monument
- Historical patrimony :
- Historic patrimony
- Château
- Farm
- Visit :
- Guided tours
- Restaurants :
- Restaurant
- Fast food
- Services :
- Pets welcome
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- Leisure facilities :
- Picnic area
- Parking :
- Parking
- Individual tour services :
- Guided individual tours available permanently
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Group tour services :
- Guided group tours on request
- Unguided group tours available permanently
- Interior facilities :
- Toilets
- Restaurant
- Entertainment :
- Temporary exhibition
- Shows
- Cultural leisure facilities :
- Exhibition space
Accessibility
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Prices
| Prices | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024 | |||
| Adult | 12.00€ | ||
| Reduced price | 8.00€ |  -- Titulaire d?une carte de réduction pour famille nombreuses française
-- Visiteurs acquittant le droit d?entrée avec des chèques Vacances
-- Abonnés ou porteurs d'un billet du Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras
-- Adhérents des sociétés d'amis des musées nationaux
-- Tous les jours, dimanches inclus, groupes ayant une réservation d'accès jusqu'à 9h45 et à partir de 15h00 | |
- Payment methods :
Contact
The Petit Trianon
Château de Versailles
78000
Versailles
Phone : +33 1 30 83 78 00
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