Throughout the year, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles offers a wide range of activities for all ages at the Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs. Whether through the Baby Baroque workshops or seasonal events such as Heritage Days in autumn, Discovery Day in winter and Le Mois Molière in summer, immerse yourself in the world of Baroque music in a fun and engaging way.
Baby Baroque: music workshop for little ones
One Wednesday a month, toddlers (aged 0–3) and their parents are invited to a musical exploration session at the Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs. Nursery rhymes, baroque music and illustrations come together to create a unique sensory experience.
Discovery Day
As Christmas approaches, the CMBV is hosting a Discovery Day, featuring fun and interactive activities suitable for all: workshops, performances, guided tours, a treasure hunt and a meet-and-greet with a researcher offer a unique and enjoyable way to immerse yourself in the world of Baroque music.
- Workshop: ‘Discovering the Baroque: the instruments’
Harpsichord, organ, the King’s violins, oboes… discover rare instruments, some of which have long since disappeared, but have now been recreated. The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles immerses you in the vibrant and unique sounds of the Grand Siècle. - Workshop: ‘Discovering the Baroque: Costumes’
Explore the world of Baroque costume with the CMBV’s original pieces, then create your own model of a period costume! Show "Loup XIV and the Nursery Rhymes"
Who is this odd king who’s always getting up to mischief? King Wolf XIV, of course! Young and old alike, step into the court of “Wolf XIV” to follow his musical adventures, his musicians and his court ballet troupe.A show by Claire Hamon and Anaïs Raimbault
- Guided tour
Guided by the CMBV team, step back in time at the Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, an iconic site in French history, and discover its significance in the political, social and artistic spheres from the 18th century to the present day. - Meeting with a researcher
What is a researcher? What are their responsibilities? What new areas are being explored today? In one hour, Bénédicte Hertz, a researcher at the CMBV and coordinator of the AcadéC project (funded by the French National Research Agency), invites you on a journey through the provinces in search of the first concert institutions, whose creation brought about a lasting transformation of the musical landscape of Enlightenment-era France, all the way to Paris and the Court. - Self-guided tour: Digital treasure hunt: "La saga Papillon à Versailles"
Discover the secrets of 22 Avenue de Paris in Versailles: a treasure hunt spanning 300 years of history, from royal splendour to the Revolution. Interesting facts and discoveries await you.
Mois Molière
As part of Mois Molière, the city of Versailles’s flagship festival, the CMBV is presenting a special programme: lectures, Musical Thursdays, concerts, workshops and guided tours offer the public the chance to immerse themselves in Baroque art.
European Heritage Days
Every September, the CMBV opens the doors of the Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs to mark European Heritage Days. Guided tours, an exhibition of sets and costumes, and a digital treasure hunt all offer visitors the chance to take a look behind the scenes of Baroque music.