A heritage from the 18th century, the former Royal Hospital of Versailles, designed by architect Charles-François Darnaudin from plans by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, houses a monumental chapel topped with a majestic dome. Carefully restored, this listed Historic Monument has regained its full splendor and now reveals itself under a new light.
Renamed Espace Richaud in 2015, it only opens its doors for major temporary exhibitions. Each visit is therefore a rare opportunity to enter this unique site, where heritage and art meet through a rich and surprising program.
Current exhibition
Painters of the Navy, recent works
from Wednesday, November 19, 2025 to Sunday, May 3, 2026
As part of the Year of the Sea, Versailles pays tribute to the Official Painters of the Navy. This exhibition will bring together 21 artists (painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists) whose works, oscillating between realism and abstraction, express their deep connection to the maritime world.
Admission fees
- Full rate: €7.00
- Reduced rate: €5.00
Over 65 years old, groups of more than 10 people, large family card holders, members of the Friends of Versailles Society, holders of the "One Year in Versailles" card, Pass Malin card – Proof required on site
- Free admission: Visitors under 26 years old who are citizens of the European Union, Friends of the Lambinet Museum, Friends of the Versailles Library, lecturers, teachers, journalists, job seekers, holders of a disability card and their companions, holders of ICOM or Culture cards and their companions, holders of the Maison des Artistes card, Ambassadors of the Lambinet Museum and their companions – Proof required on site; no online booking
- Last Sunday of the month: Free admission for all
- Special events (including Museum Night, Heritage Days): Free admission for all
- Combined ticket supplement – Lambinet Museum & Espace Richaud: + €2.50
Combined ticket to be used at the Lambinet Museum within 8 calendar days from the date booked for Espace Richaud.
Entry tickets for the current temporary exhibition, not valid or combinable with guided tours or workshops.
Dated ticket, without time slot, valid according to the opening hours of the reserved day.
Practical information
- Address: 78 boulevard de la Reine - 78000 Versailles
- Open Wednesday to Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays
- Accessibility: Espace Richaud is equipped with an elevator and access ramps
How to get there?
- From Versailles
- Bus: lines 6201, 6202, 6203, 6204 stop at Place du Marché Notre-Dame (2 min walk) or Versailles Rive Droite (2 min walk)
- From Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
- Train: Line U (towards La Défense), N (towards Paris Montparnasse) or RER C (towards Saint-Martin d’Étampes), stop at Versailles Chantiers
- Bus: line 5134 (Maurepas Village <> Versailles Chantiers), line 5141 and line 5140 (Voisins-le-Bretonneux Chamfleury <> Versailles Chantiers), stop at Versailles Chantiers or Versailles Rive Gauche - Sceaux
Then walk or take bus lines 6201, 6203 or 6204 (see Versailles itinerary)
- From Paris
- Paris Centre: RER C line, towards Versailles Rive-Gauche Château (15 min walk) or take bus lines 6201 or 6203 (see Versailles itinerary)
- Paris Saint-Lazare: Line L via La Défense, towards Versailles Rive-Droite (2 min walk)
- Paris Montparnasse: Line N (towards Rambouillet, Dreux, Mantes-la-Jolie), stop at Versailles Chantiers station (25 min walk) or take bus lines 6201, 6203 or 6204 (see Versailles itinerary)
- La Défense: Line U (towards La Verrière or Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines), stop at Versailles Chantiers (25 min walk) or take bus lines 6201, 6203 or 6204 (see Versailles itinerary)
