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.
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.
Full price: from 35 €
Reduced price: from 24 €
Child: from 17.50 €
Person with a disability: 24 €.
Free entry for the drivers, teachers.
Minimum age : 72 months
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.
By train
• RER C – Versailles Château Rive Gauche: 8 min walk
• Line L – Versailles Rive Droite: 11 min walk
• Lines N or U – Versailles Chantiers: 20 min walk
By car
• Parking on Place d’Armes
• A13 motorway – Château de Versailles
By bus
• Line 171 – Château de Versailles
