Founded in 2003 by Bartabas in the Royal Stables of the Château de Versailles, the Academy of Equestrian Arts is the only corps de ballet of its kind in the world.
Created in 2003 by Bartabas in the Grande Écurie of the Château de Versailles, the Académie équestre de Versailles is a major innovation in the field of performing arts.
As a high-level educational establishment, it combines Haute École dressage work with various artistic disciplines such as fencing, dance, singing and Kyudo (Japanese archery). Its repertory show, La Voie de l'écuyer, is performed every weekend of the year, when the company is not on tour to present its new creations.
Opening and closing times
From 18/02 to 20/08 weekends.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.
Exceptional openening on Wednesdays during French school holidays.
From 16/09 to 31/12 weekends.
Exceptional openening on Wednesdays during French school holidays.
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
After ringing the intercom, you can park your car in courtyard of the Grandes Ecuries (bring your European parking parking card). The Academy is partially accessible. The floor is sometimes uneven because of the cobblestones. A lift provides access to the upper tiers. For people in very wide wheelchairs, it is possible to access the lower part of the stands via the ramp in the riding hall.
Access
By RER: line C towards Versailles château Rive Gauche, stop at Versailles château Rive Gauche
By bus: line 171, 6123: Hôtel de Ville stop: stop accessible for PRMs bus routes 6201, 6202, 6203, 6204, 6210: Préfecture stop: stop accessible for wheelchair users
By car: Europe car park or Sceaux car park After ringing the intercom, you can park your car in the courtyard of the Grandes Ecuries (bring your European parking card).