Paris: Palais Garnier
Operating Hours:Monday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00. Summer (mid-July - end August): 10:00 - 18:00. Last entry 45 minutes before closing
The Vibe:Belle Époque opulence and a Chagall ceiling
Charles Garnier's opera house opened in 1875 as the grandest theatre in the world. Napoleon III commissioned it as a stage for Parisian social life.
Marble and gilt sweep up the Grand Staircase to a mirrored foyer. Overhead, Chagall's ceiling floats above the crimson-and-gold auditorium.
- The most opulent theatre building in the world
- Home to the Paris Opera Ballet
- Chagall's painted ceiling crowns the auditorium
- The setting for The Phantom of the Opera
Fit For
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "Second Empire architecture at its most lavish."
- 💕 Couples: "The Grand Staircase and mirrored foyer."
- 👵 Seniors: "A self-paced visit with the audio guide."
- 📸 Photographers: "Gilded interiors and the Chagall ceiling."
Highlights
- The marble Grand Staircase
- The mirrored Grand Foyer
- Chagall's painted auditorium ceiling
- The Library-Museum and its exhibitions — Hidden Gem
- The grand chandelier over the auditorium
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