Experience Versailles’ Lost Gardens in VR – Now Open to the Public!
Extended Reality
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The captivating new immersive experience, Versailles: Lost Gardens of the Sun King, created in collaboration with VIVE Arts, GEDEON Experiences, Small Creative, and the Château de Versailles, is now officially open to the public! Starting today, visitors can step into the past and explore three historically significant but long-lost spaces from the palace’s gardens, recreated in stunning detail.
From March 25, 2025, through January 4, 2026, this immersive experience invites you to step back in time to 1682, the height of Versailles’ royal influence. Using VIVE Focus Vision, which excels in multi-user free-roam environments, you’ll wander through the Royal Menagerie, the Labyrinth Grove, and the Grotto of Tethys - spaces that played a pivotal role in the legacy of Louis XIV, the "Sun King."
Guided by André Le Nôtre, the visionary architect behind the Versailles gardens, this journey blends historical accuracy with interactive exploration, revealing how these spaces were used as instruments of power and grandeur.
A New Way to Experience History
Developed through meticulous research of archives, expert testimony, and archaeological findings, Versailles: Lost Gardens of the Sun King brings to life parts of Versailles that were thought to be lost forever. This 25-minute, free-roaming, multi-user VR experience offers a unique opportunity to engage with history in a way that’s deeply immersive, educational, and inspiring.
Plan Your Visit
Versailles: Lost Gardens of the Sun King is recommended for ages 8 and up and is now open at the Château de Versailles. Don’t miss this chance to step back in time and explore the grandeur of Versailles’ lost gardens.
For more information and to book your tickets, visit en.chateauversailles.fr.
