



Paris: Le Grand Rex
Operating Hours:Tour times vary; check the schedule when booking. Cinema screenings daily
The Vibe:Behind the scenes of a 1932 cinema palace
A 1932 Art Deco cinema palace on the Grands Boulevards, this is one of Europe's last great picture houses. Its behind-the-scenes tour reveals the machinery of movie magic.
A star-flecked ceiling arches over the vast main auditorium. The tour climbs behind the screen through projection rooms and effects.
- A 1932 Art Deco cinema palace
- One of the largest cinemas in Europe
- A listed historic monument
- Famous for its star-ceilinged main hall
Fit For
- 👨👩👧 Families: "An interactive tour children enjoy."
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "Art Deco design and cinema history."
- 🧳 Solo: "A quick, fun indoor stop."
- 📸 Photographers: "The star-ceilinged grand auditorium."
Highlights
- The vast star-ceilinged main auditorium
- The behind-the-scenes projection rooms
- Interactive film-effects displays
- The Art Deco façade and interiors — Hidden Gem
- One of Europe's last great picture houses
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Table of Contents
- Metro Bonne Nouvelle (lines 8 and 9)
- On Boulevard Poissonnière on the Grands Boulevards
- The tour entrance is beside the main cinema
Food & Coffee Shops
Cafés along the Grands Boulevards
The Choco-Story museum café nearby
Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis for a bite
Cafés along the Grands Boulevards
The Choco-Story museum café nearby
Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis for a bite
Insider Tips
Book the tour ahead at busy times
Combine it with the Grands Boulevards museums
Catch a film in the grand hall for the full effect
Book the tour ahead at busy times
Combine it with the Grands Boulevards museums
Catch a film in the grand hall for the full effect
Photography Tips
The star-ceilinged auditorium is the signature shot
The Art Deco façade lights up at night
Interiors are dim; steady your camera
The star-ceilinged auditorium is the signature shot
The Art Deco façade lights up at night
Interiors are dim; steady your camera
Things To Do Nearby
The Grévin and Chocolate museums nearby
The covered passages of the Grands Boulevards
Rue Montorgueil's food street
The Grévin and Chocolate museums nearby
The covered passages of the Grands Boulevards
Rue Montorgueil's food street










