Opening of the Congress Hall at the Château de Versailles
To mark the 150th anniversary of the Third Republic, the Château de Versailles is exceptionally opening the Congress Chamber and the flat of the President of the Congress to the public on a self-guided and guided tour.
IThe Congress Hall, built in 1875 in just six months in the heart of the Midi wing, seats nearly 1,500. It is larger than the hemicycles of the National Assembly and the Senate.
It is a fine example of the official architecture of the early Third Republic, with its eclectic style and palatial feel. Its astonishing décor is inspired by the grand flat of Louis XIV and contains many references to the Sun King.
Between 1875 and 1953, sixteen Presidents of the Republic were elected here, and today it is on these benches that the Members of Parliament and Senators meet in Congress to amend the Constitution or give speeches by the President of the Republic. Congress met on 4 March 2024 to give its final verdict on the inclusion of voluntary interruption of pregnancy (IVG) in the Constitution.
General information
Openings
From 15/02 to 31/03/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9 am and 5.30 pm.
From 01/04 to 30/09/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9 am and 6.30 pm. except on May 1st.
Fares
One price: 21 to 23 €.
Free admission: upon presentation of proof of age, for :
- Under-18s and under-26s resident in the EU,
- Paris Museum Pass holders,
- Disabled people and their carers,
- Teachers with an Education Pass,
- Jobseekers in France...
For a full list of those entitled to free admission and reductions, please visit the Château de Versailles website.