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The Bastille Opera. Visit. The Palais Garnier. Discover its history, its treasures... © Marc Walter / OnP. Palais Garnier is open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (box office sales from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), except except closures (refer to the calendar). Last entry one hour before closing time.
The Palais Garnier (French: [palɛ ɡaʁnje] ⓘ, Garnier Palace), also known as Opéra Garnier (French: [ɔpeʁa ɡaʁnje] ⓘ, Garnier Opera), is a historic 1,979-seat opera house at the Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was built for the Paris Opera from 1861 to 1875 at the behest of Emperor Napoleon III.
The “Italian-style” auditorium, with its ceiling painted in 1964 by Marc Chagall, can accommodate 2054 spectators. With nearly 480,000 visitors each year, it is one of Paris' most visited monuments. It has been listed as a historical monument since 1923.
At the counters of Palais Garnier: from 10 a.m to 6.30 p.m. At the corner of the streets Scribe and Auber - 75009 Paris. At the counters of the Opera Bastille: from 2:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m (130 rue de Lyon - 75012 Paris) from Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) and one hour before the beginning of the performances on Sundays and holidays.
Opera. © Christian Leiber / OnP. The exhibitions. Buying a ticket to visit the Palais Garnier will give you access to the current exhibitions. DISCOVER THE EXHIBITIONS. Prepare your visit. ACCESS. PALAIS GARNIER. Entrance at the corner of Scribe and Auber streets. 75009 Paris. Access to the Palais Garnier. Metro: Opéra station (lines 3, 7 and 8)
Book. Recital. Fauré Concert. With the artists of the Academy. Amphithéâtre Olivier Messiaen. on 23 May 2024 at 8 pm. Book. Concerts and Recitals. Nature. Palais Garnier. on 26 May 2024 at 12 pm. Read more. News. See all the news. Learn more.
Designed by architect Charles Garnier in 1875, the Palais Garnier hosts a prestigious auditorium and various public areas (grand foyer, rotonde des abonnés, lounges), as well as a museum-library and different rehearsal studios and workshops.
