Versailles: The Palace is Yours

A private virtual tour of the former home of French royalty

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A virtual tour like no other

Part 1

Stories from the Palace

From fun facts to long reads about Versailles through time

Part 2

Artworks Up Close

Explore the palace's art and design, from royal portraits to iconic interiors

Part 3

Never-Before-Seen Content

Enter in a new dimension with brand new 3D models, virtual tours, and VR experiences

A game of thrones

Quiz

Which Royal Would You Be?

From Louis XIV to Marie-Antoinette, find out which king or queen of Versailles is your twin

Fun facts

11 Secrets From The Palace of Versailles

The Royals

Get up close and personal with the kings and queens who lived at Versailles

King Louis XIV ascended the throne at the age of 4 and ruled for 72 years and 110 days

I woke up like this

Explore where the King started his day

Virtual tour

Inside The King's Bedchamber

Take a tour of the King's private pad

3D Model

Where The King Slept

See the details of the King's bed, in 3D

Meet Louis XIV

Who Was The Sun King?

Get to know the man who made the Palace, through his portraits

3D Model

Step Into the King's Bedchamber

Zoom into the bed to nap like a King

Watch

The Extraordinary Wax Portrait of Louis XIV

See the most true-to-life portrayal of the King

Marie Antoinette was the wife of King Louis XVI. She became the last Queen before the French Revolution.

The Lady of the house

See where the Queen let her hair down

Virtual Tour

Inside The Queen's Bedchamber

Take a tour of the Queen's Boudoir

In-painting tour

Meet Marie Antoinette

The Queen and her children by Vigée-le-Brun

3D Model

Where Marie-Antoinette Kept Her Jewels

See the details of the Queen's jewelry cabinet, in 3D

3D Model

See a 3D Model of the Queen's Bedroom

How can you miss the 7 stools guarding the Queen's bed?

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The Story of Marie-Antoinette's Android

See the mechanical model presented to the Queen in 1785

Meet the mistresses

Visit the official apartments of Louis XV's mistresses

Behind Closed Doors With YouTube Creator Brady Haran

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An exclusive guided tour

Versailles style

From the court to the catwalk

Online Exhibit

How 1780s Dress Has Impacted Fashion Today

Old school influencers

For her

How To Dress Like a Queen

Ostrich plumes, fleur-de-lis, and the famous missing Queen's necklace

For him

How to Dress Like a King

Who were the trendsetters of the 18th century?

Mirror, mirror on the wall

The room with 357 mirrors

Virtual Tour

Inside The Hall of Mirrors

Take a virtual tour of the Hall of Mirrors

Street View

A Virtual Tour of The Hall of Mirrors

Have a solo wander around with Street View

3D Model

See a 3D Model of The Hall of Mirrors

The Hall of Mirrors from a new angle: no crowds, no reflections

3D Model

See the Dogs on the Porphyry Vases, in 3D

Up close and personal with the decor

3D Model

See the Twists on the Yellow Marble Vases, in 3D

Up close and personal with the decor

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Zoom into the ceilings

See the details of the Hall of Mirrors' ceilings, up close

The Royal pad

Learn more about the home of the Sun King

Guided tour

A Bird's Eye View of Versailles

The First Aerial View of the Palace By Pierre Patel

Have the palace all to yourself

See a different side of the palace with virtual reality

Welcome to Versailles

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Enjoy an all-access personal tour of the historical French court

See How the VR Experience Was Made

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Launch the immersive experience on SteamVR

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The decor, up close

Examine the artifacts in 3D

Desk from the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919

Council chamber

Louis XIV bust

Œil-de-Bœuf room

Louis XIV bust

King's chamber

Louis XIV bust

Diana's room

Boulle commode

Room of Abundance

Statue of Louis XIV

Venus room

Say a little prayer

Explore where the Court attended mass every day

Virtual Tour

Inside The Royal Chapel

Take a tour of the Royal Chapel

3D Model

How Music was Made

See the chapel organ, in 3D

3D Model

See a 3D Model of the Chapel

Take a quiet stroll in the Palace's Chapel

Sing your heart out

Explore the The Royal Opera

Virtual Tour

Inside The Royal Opera

Take a tour of the Royal Opera

3D Model

See a 3D Model of the Royal Opera

There's more to this Opera than just a stage – look up!

Crowning glory

See where kings, queens, and emperors were made

Virtual tour

Inside The Coronation Chamber

Take a tour of the Coronation Chamber

3D Model

See a 3D Model of the Coronation Chapter

Can you count the paintings in the Coronation Chamber?

In-painting tour

An Unexpected Coronation...in Paris

The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David

Knowledge is power

Discover the Court's contributions to science and research

In-painting tour

Science and Innovation at Versailles

Zoom into the masterpiece by Henri Testelin

Astronomy

Hidden astronomy in the palace

Geography

Discovering the world

Medicine and surgery

Surgeons or barbers?

Physics

From infinity to infinitesimal

Automations

Imitating the effects of nature

A meal you'd definitely want to 'gram

A glimpse of the royal dining table

Dining in the palace

Take a Seat at the Table

Pile your plate with partridges, ducks, quails, and pineapple

Tropical gardening

The Mission to Grow Pineapples in France

The quest to please the King's taste for exotism

Green fingers

The fountains and gardens of Versailles

Virtual Tour

Take a Tour of the Gardens

Who said flowerbeds are less interesting than paintings?

Building fountains

When the King's Engineers Tamed Nature

How scientists brought water where there was none

Watch

The Challenge of Water

A true force of nature

In December 1999, an exceptionally violent storm blew over 10,000 trees in the Park of Versailles

A behind-the-scenes snapshot

Memories of events, decor, and natural disaster

Photo series

The Palace in Photos

Photographers capture the contemporary Versailles

History, remodelled

The palace's story told through 3D reconstructions

History of the Palace of Versailles

Versailles wasn't built in a day

Versailles after the French Revolution

What happened when the King left the Palace for good

The Gardens and the Trianon Palaces

See the home of Marie-Antoinette

The Making of 'Versailles 3D with Google'

Take a stroll in 360°

ExploreThe Gardens

ExploreWater Pathways - Fountains of Versailles

ExploreThe Colonnade Grove

ExploreThe Ball room

Capturing Versailles in Street View

How it's done

Behind-the-Scenes of Street View

How to capture a 8.2 km² palace

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Stories

Images

Street View

Videos

Google Expeditions

Are you a teacher? With Google Expeditions, take your students on immersive, virtual journeys and let them discover the history, art, and culture of Versailles

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