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Opéra National de Paris - Palais Garnier

Monument

District : Opéra / Grands boulevards

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Description :

Built on the orders of Napoleon III and inaugurated towards the end of the 19th century, the Palais Garnier was named after its architect, Charles Garnier... An architectural masterpiece with a wide selection of lavish sculptures and paintings, the Palais Garnier plays a dual role as a theatre and museum.
Best known for the plethora of ballets, operas and symphony concerts it hosts on a regular basis, the Palais Garnier also has a library and museum detailing the history of opera over three centuries.
This section includes a permanent collection of paintings, drawings and scale models of opera decors as well as temporary themed exhibitions.

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Current events

After 18 months of renovation works, the Grand Foyer is reopening, with its caryatids, masks, gilding, mirrors, chapiters and musically inspired ceiling painted by Paul Baudry.

Informations :

National

Masterpiece of theatre architecture of the 19th century, the "Palais Garnier", built by Charles Garnier and inaugurated in 1875 is the thirteenth theatre to house the Paris Opera since it was founded by Louis XIV in 1669. It was built on the orders of Napoleon III as part of the great Parisian reconstruction project carried out by Baron Haussmann. A historical monument open to visitors during the day. It mainly performs opera and ballet works.
Not to be missed : the famous ceiling of the Opera Room by Chagall.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Napoleon III style

List of collections :

Sculpture, History, Painting, Decorative Arts

Collections period :

19th century

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

Closed in the morning for rehearsals and for special events.

10am-4.30pm, and until 5.30pm from July 15th and September 10th.

Cash desk closes at :

30mn before the closing time.

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

Daily visits: from 10am to 4.30pm (except on days when a special event is scheduled and from 10am to 1pm on days when a matinee performance is scheduled). Full price €8. Reduce price €4. Reduced price applies to under 19s, students, the retired and the unemployed.

Guided tour :

Tel. 0825 05 44 05 (0,15€/mn)

Services

Foreign language tour :

English, German, Spanish.

Foreign language information :

English, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese

Educational activities :

Children's workshops, architecture, costumes.

Combined ticket :

Combined ticket for the Opera's library-museum

Gifts shop.

Room hire.

Other services :

Bookshop

Accessibility disabled persons

Un contingent de places spécifiques est réservé aux personnes handicapées moteurs en fauteuil Un placement particulier peut être proposé aux personnes déficientes visuelles et leurs accompagnateurs.