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Step into the golden age of Baroque art — the Palace of Versailles has been reborn!

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Last updated 2026-09-25 — Want to experience the luxurious court life of France’s Baroque period? Just attend the grand fountain shows held at the Palace of Versailles in spring and summer, and without a time machine, you can witness the splendid splendor of Louis XIV’s golden age. ...

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department

From late March to October each year, the gates of Versailles warmly open to visitors from all over, generously showcasing the history of its glorious era and allowing travelers to behold the magnificent beauty of Baroque palaces and halls. As visitors stroll inside and outside the Palace of Versailles, they can freely enjoy a variety of spectacular large-scale performances. Whether it's the fountain shows in the gardens brimming with the might of Poseidon or the elegant Baroque dances in the palace, they all faithfully recreate the full splendor of the court during the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV.

Beautiful fountain performances in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles. (Image source / Photographic walks)

Accompanied by soft,refined music, the fountains of Versailles compete to show visitors their most proud dance moves. Visitors can choose different routes to admire these hidden masterpieces in the gardens and cheer on these graceful performers.

The fountain performance seems to depict Poseidon. (Image source / wikimedia)

From April to October, every Tuesday, the protected areas of the gardens are open to visitors, allowing them to enjoy the beauty of summer in the lush green gardens. Amidst the ambiance of ancient melodies, they can admire the world’s most quintessential French garden symmetry and meticulously geometric layouts.

The typical symmetrical layout of a French garden. (Image source / wikipedia)

The Royal Serenade in the Hall of Mirrors is performed before the nighttime grand fountain shows. The choreographer of the L’éventail dance association, “Marie-Geneviève Massé,” specially staged the performance in the ornately decorated space of the Hall of Mirrors, allowing modern audiences to witness a Baroque-era court ball firsthand.

The French court during the Baroque period. (Image provided / compagnie l’éventail /

L’Eventail has signed agreements with the Ministry of Culture and the DRAC of the Loire region, and receives subsidies from the Council of the Loire Region, the Council of the Sarthe Department, and the town of Sablé-sur-Sarthe. (Photo provided by compagnie l’éventail /

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