Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles
Appearance
Native name | Établissement public du château, du musée et du domaine national de Versailles |
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Company type | French public establishment |
Industry | management of historic sites and monuments and similar tourist attractions |
Founded | 1995 |
Founder | French Ministry of Culture |
Headquarters | Palace of Versailles, Versailles , France |
Key people | Catherine Pégard |
Website | www |
The Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles (French: Établissement public du château, du musée et du domaine national de Versailles) is a French public establishment founded in 1995, and working under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture, in order to administer the Palace of Versailles. It is headed by Catherine Pégard, president of the public establishment, assisted by Beatrix Saule, as director of the National Museum of Versailles and Trianon. The Palace of Versailles is a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV.