Palace of Versailles opens Marie-Antoinette exhibition in 2026

The Palace of Versailles has opened the Marie-Antoinette exhibition in Versailles, with the Château de Versailles presenting Sofia Coppola’s film project at the Petit Trianon from 22 September 2026. The exhibition runs until 24 January 2027 and marks the twentieth anniversary of the 2006 film.

Marie-Antoinette exhibition runs until January 2027

Designed in collaboration with Sofia Coppola, the exhibition examines the film’s genesis, aesthetic choices and cultural impact. The official programme places it at the Petit Trianon in the Estate of Trianon, a setting closely associated with Marie Antoinette and used for many scenes in the film.

Visitors will find original costumes by Milena Canonero, props, storyboards, annotated scripts, on-set photographs, set elements and recreated spaces. Screenings are also planned in rooms where sequences were filmed, linking the cinema production directly with the historic interiors. The official exhibition information confirms the dates, venue and contents.

The Petit Trianon connects film and royal history

The exhibition is not presented in a separate gallery away from the estate. It occupies the Petit Trianon, the royal residence within the Trianon Estate, where the film’s recreation of court life can be considered alongside the building and its surrounding grounds.

Sofia Coppola’s film was released in 2006 and was filmed largely at the Palace of Versailles. The exhibition therefore uses the twentieth anniversary to revisit both the making of the film and its later influence on images of Marie Antoinette. Its curators are Laurent Salomé, director of the National Museum of the Palace of Versailles and Trianon, and heritage curator Hélène Delalex. A contemporary account describes the exhibition as a behind-the-scenes presentation at the Petit Trianon and confirms that it runs through 24 January 2027.

The relationship between the location and the exhibition is especially direct: the same estate appears as a historic site, a filming location and the setting for material from the production. That connection gives the programme a different emphasis from a conventional film display held outside the place represented on screen.

Opening dates and access are set for autumn 2026

Until 31 October 2026, the exhibition is open in the afternoons from noon to 6.30pm, with last admission at 5.45pm. It is closed on Mondays. During the autumn school holiday, from 17 October to 1 November 2026, the official page lists extended access from 10am to 6.30pm.

The exhibition is accessible with either the Passport ticket or the Estate of Trianon ticket. The location can be reached on foot through the château gardens or the park, via the Grille de la Reine and Porte Saint-Antoine. Weekend car access is via Porte Saint-Antoine, the Grille de la Reine or the Place d’Armes car park.

Visiting Palace of Versailles: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The exhibition runs at the Petit Trianon from 22 September 2026 to 24 January 2027.
• Until 31 October 2026, it opens from noon to 6.30pm and closes on Mondays; from 17 October to 1 November 2026, autumn school holiday access is listed from 10am to 6.30pm.
• The venue is in the Estate of Trianon in Versailles, reached on foot through the gardens or park via the Grille de la Reine and Porte Saint-Antoine.
• Weekend car access is via Porte Saint-Antoine, the Grille de la Reine or the Place d’Armes car park.
• The exhibition is accessible with the Passport ticket or the Estate of Trianon ticket, and only the ground floor is accessible to disabled visitors.
• France’s official language is French and its national currency is the euro.

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Frequently asked questions about Palace of Versailles

When does the Marie-Antoinette exhibition take place at the Palace of Versailles?

The exhibition runs from 22 September 2026 to 24 January 2027 at the Petit Trianon in the Estate of Trianon.

What can visitors see in the Marie-Antoinette exhibition?

The display includes costumes, props, storyboards, annotated scripts, photographs, set elements, recreated spaces and screenings connected with Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film.

Where is Palace of Versailles and how do you get there?

The estate is in Versailles, France. The Petit Trianon can be reached through the gardens or park via the Grille de la Reine and Porte Saint-Antoine, with weekend car access also listed through those routes.