Versailles Palace of Events and Congresses

What Versailles Palace of Events and Congresses does

Versailles Palais des Congrès is a privately operated event venue and congress center located at 10 Rue de la Chancellerie in Versailles, France, directly opposite the Palace of Versailles within the historic "Golden Square" (carré d'or). Inaugurated on February 24, 1967 as the first convention center in France and designed by architect Pierre-Édouard Lambert, the venue was fully renovated and reopened in September 2020 under a new management team that took over on January 1, 2019. The company operates 3,200 m² of renovated event spaces capable of accommodating 20 to 1,500 persons and, since 2019, has expanded to manage additional heritage venues including the Académie Équestre de Versailles, Château du Domaine Saint François d'Assise, Metz Congrès Robert Schuman, and Palais des Arts et des Congrès d'Issy. It serves corporate clients, private individuals, cultural producers, and institutional organizers seeking prestigious locations for conferences, conventions, weddings, concerts, and televised events.

The core product portfolio centers on the 1,008-seat Richelieu Amphitheatre with a 100 m² extensible stage, the circular Salle Mazarin (520-720 m²), the underground Studio Lulli featuring a 350 m² LED star ceiling optimized for hybrid and broadcast events, plus ten sub-committee rooms, private salons, the crescent-shaped Galerie Le Nôtre, and a 300 m² entrance hall. Technical infrastructure includes L ACOUSTICS professional sound systems, 7x4m central LED video walls with lateral HD screens, robotic lighting, HD cameras, and live streaming/broadcast capabilities. Turnkey event services are delivered through a partner network covering catering (Riem Becker, Grand Chemin, LeCADET), technical staffing, security, hostessing, and hospitality, with ticketing operated through the Clameurs Events and THEMISWEB platforms.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: per-event venue rental, turnkey event organization (professional services), public event ticketing on a transaction basis, and managed venue partnerships across the group. Pricing is fully quote-based with no publicly disclosed rate cards. Go-to-market is sales-led for corporate accounts and event-driven for public cultural programming, distributed through direct sales from the Versailles headquarters, the company website, and an expanding network of managed partner venues. The company employs between 1 and 10 people at its core operation and serves the Île-de-France market with national reach through its managed venue portfolio.

Name

Versailles Palace of Events and Congresses

Legal name

Versailles Palais des Congrès

Website

https://versaillespalaisdescongres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Versailles Palais des Congrès is a privately operated French event venue and congress center offering 3,200 m² of renovated modular spaces, including a 1,008-seat amphitheatre, for corporate conferences, private celebrations, and cultural performances opposite the Palace of Versailles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF), Specialty & Entertainment Venue Property Management (BPAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Convention center rental
• Event venue services
• Corporate event hosting
• Conference space rental
• Turnkey event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Francescas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: Rental of event spaces including amphitheatre, conference rooms, reception halls, and private salons on a per-event basis. Spaces are rented independently or in combination, partially or fully privatized.
2. Turnkey Event Organization: Comprehensive event management services including catering coordination, technical support, animations, artists booking, and hospitality services. Provided through network of vetted local partners.
3. Public Event Ticketing: Ticket sales for publicly programmed cultural events including concerts, shows, and spectacles through the Clameurs Events ticketing platform.
4. Managed Venue Partnerships: Revenue from commercializing and managing additional heritage venues including the Académie Équestre de Versailles, Château du Domaine Saint François d'Assise, and partnership venues (Metz Congrès, Palais des Arts et des Congrès d'Issy).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Versailles Palais des Congrès rents 3,200 m² of premium, modular event spaces (Amphithéâtre Richelieu, Salle Mazarin, Studio Lulli, ten sub-committee rooms) and provides turnkey event organization services for corporate clients (congresses, conventions, seminars, galas), private individuals (weddings, family celebrations), and cultural performers (concerts, shows, TV broadcasts). The venue combines heritage architecture with modern audiovisual technology (L ACOUSTICS sound, LED video walls, live streaming) and a vetted partner network for catering, technical production, and hospitality.

Product overview

Versailles Palais des Congrès is a premier event venue and conference center offering a platform of modular spaces for professional and private events. The portfolio includes the main Amphithéâtre Richelieu (1,008-seat auditorium with professional audiovisual technology), the circular Salle Mazarin (520-720 m²), the underground Studio Lulli (350 m² with LED starry ceiling for hybrid events), and ten sub-committee rooms. Turnkey event services encompass catering partnerships, technical equipment with professional technicians, security and hostessing, and VIP accommodation. The venue also manages complementary heritage properties including the Académie Équestre de Versailles and Château du Domaine Saint François d'Assise. Total capacity reaches 1,500 persons across 3,200 m² of fully renovated, connected, and accessible spaces. Ticketing is handled through Clameurs Events and THEMISWEB platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amphithéâtre Richelieu (Auditorium Rental) Main auditorium with 1,008 seated places (686 parterre + 322 balcony), 100 m² extensible stage with 7 removable front rows, professional L ACOUSTICS sound system, LED video walls (7x4m central plus lateral HD screens), and high-definition projection. Designed for corporate conferences, conventions, seminars, concerts, and cultural performances.
• Salle Mazarin (Reception Hall Rental) Circular reception hall of 520 m² (extensible to 720 m² with two adjoining rooms), accommodating 520 standing, 400 seated dinner, or 270 assembly seating. Features colonnades, central chandelier, hardwood floors, and natural light for galas, conferences, exhibitions, and receptions.
• Studio Lulli (Salle Lulli) Underground circular studio of 350 m² with LED starry night ceiling, fully soundproofed and equipped. Accommodates 350 cocktail, 250 seated dinner, 220 theater, 160 classroom configurations. Includes private salon with 90 m² cocktail bar. Designed for hybrid events, live streaming, TV broadcasts, and private concerts.
• Sub-Committee Rooms Rental (Pascal, Condé, Vauban, Boileau, Colbert, Montesquieu) Ten sub-committee rooms (50-135 m² each) on multiple levels with natural light and views of Versailles Palace. Features video projectors, screens, whiteboards, high-speed internet, and modular partitions. Used for workshops, training, team-building, and parallel breakout sessions.
• Turnkey Event Organization Services Full-service event organization including catering coordination (Riem Becker, Grand Chemin, LeCADET partners), technical equipment and professional technicians, security staff, hostesses, artists/DJs booking, transportation, and VIP hotel accommodation partnerships. End-to-end event management for corporate and private clients.
• Académie Équestre de Versailles Venue Management Equestrian academy located within the Grandes Écuries of Versailles Palace, founded by Bartabas. Offers prestigious event venue for cocktails, gala dinners, product launches, conventions, and corporate evenings with optional equestrian demonstrations. Manège accommodates up to 450 standing and 320 seated.
• Château du Domaine Saint François d'Assise Venue Management Château in La Celle-Saint-Cloud near Versailles, set within wooded parkland. Offers intimate event venue for meetings, seminars, study days, cocktails, business lunches/dinners, and team building for up to 200 standing or 100 seated guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Events can accommodate 20 to 1,500 participants in various configurations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Académie Équestre de VersaillescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since the takeover in 2021, the venue expanded to manage the Académie Équestre de Versailles located within the Grandes Écuries of the Palace of Versailles. Founded by Bartabas, it hosts professional and institutional events with equestrian demonstrations. The Manège can accommodate up to 450 people for cocktails and 320 for seated dinners. The Nuno Oliveira Salon hosts up to 120 people.
• Château du Domaine Saint François d'AssisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in La Celle-Saint-Cloud near Versailles, this character château in a wooded park hosts meetings, seminars, study days, cocktails, and corporate events in an intimate setting. Maximum capacity of 200 people cocktail and 100 seated.
• Metz Congrès Robert SchumanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent venue in Metz with 15,300 m² of event spaces including amphitheatre up to 1,200 places, two exhibition halls (3,400 m² total), and 16 committee rooms.
• Palais des Arts et des Congrès d'Issy (PACI)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHistoric Art Deco monument in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris with 2,785 m² of modular spaces, 939-seat Berlioz Amphitheatre, Debussy Foyer, and 13 committee rooms.
• Riem BeckerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGastronomic caterer partner renowned in Paris and Versailles for fine cuisine and event service quality.
• Grand CheminminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatering partner known for quality cuisine and event service excellence in the Paris-Versailles region.
• LeCADETminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatering partner providing gastronomic services for events at Versailles Palais des Congrès.
• Clameurs EventscoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing platform operator for public cultural events and programming. Direct ticketing access provided through billetterie.clameurs-events.com.
• Local Hotels and Hospitality PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with local Versailles hotel park for participant accommodation during multi-day events. Shuttle services via taxi companies or private drivers available.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cité des Congrès de Nantes: Major regional congress and event venue in western France with amphitheatre, exhibition halls and meeting rooms. Directly comparable in operating model (MICE + cultural programming) but located outside the Paris region.
• Palais des Congrès de Reims: Regional congress center in northeastern France hosting corporate, cultural and associative events. Comparable operating model and venue typology, but serves a different metropolitan market than VPDC.
• Bordeaux Palais des Congrès: Regional congress venue in Bordeaux offering amphitheatre, exhibition halls and meeting rooms. Comparable MICE operating model and venue infrastructure but in southwestern France rather than Île-de-France.

Direct peers

• Maison de la Mutualité: Historic Parisian event and conference venue in the 5th arrondissement offering modular spaces for corporate and cultural events. Comparable to VPDC as a heritage-styled, multi-format congress and performance venue in the Paris market.
• Eurosites (Spaces): Operator of unique event venues across France (including heritage and atypical spaces) targeting corporate and prestige events. Comparable to VPDC's premium/heritage venue positioning and target client base.
• Palais des Congrès de Paris (Viparis): Operated by Viparis, this is the largest and most iconic congress center in the Paris region, hosting corporate events, conventions and concerts. Directly comparable to VPDC as a multi-space MICE venue in the greater Paris area, though larger in scale and with broader international recognition.

Broad incumbents

• GL Events: French-listed global event services group operating venue management, exhibition organization and event services. Comparable as a multi-venue operator in France and as a competitor for managed venue contracts, but at much larger scale and breadth.
• Pullman Hotels & Resorts (Accor): Accor's premium hotel brand with multiple Paris/Ile-de-France properties offering integrated meeting, convention and event facilities. Comparable as a competing destination for corporate MICE events in the Paris region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfr-fr.facebook.com/pg/versaillespalaisdescongres/posts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/versailles-palais-des-congres
• Instagraminstagram.com/versaillespalaisdescongres

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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