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Palais Garnier
Paris's opulent 19th-century opera house, with a grand marble staircase and a ceiling painted by Chagall.
- Open
- Tours most days; check the website for performances
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- Place de l'Opéra, 75009 ParisDirections
- Getting There
- Opéra station (Metro lines 3, 7 and 8).
Why Go
Opened in 1875, the opera house is a riot of marble, gold and velvet, and it inspired The Phantom of the Opera. Its auditorium ceiling was painted by Marc Chagall in 1964.
Visit on a self-guided tour, or see a ballet or opera there.
Nearby in Paris
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