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Visit the Opera Garnier, the most spectacular building in Paris. The Opera Garnier, created during the reign of Napoleon III, was named Opera Garnier after the architect who designed it, Charles Garnier.

Garnier's architecture stands out for its splendor, and in particular, the grand staircase at the entrance is said to have brought out the splendor of marble! Visit and admire the façade, which features rose-colored marble columns, baroque statues and elaborately carved friezes.

How to get to Opera Garnier

The Paris Opera Garnier is located in zone 1, district 9, downtown Paris. The easiest way is to get to the subway station. Get off at Opera Station. One of the great things about Opéra Garnier is that after seeing it, there are Lafayette Department Store and Prétin Department Store right next to it.

So, you can go shopping right after seeing the Opera Garnier.

A story about Opera Garnier

Is there anything that comes to mind when you look at the exterior of the Paris Opera Garnier? Parisians call the Opera Garnier building ‘wedding cake.’ It looks a bit like a cake, right? In particular, the statues above look like candles.

Inside the building is a performance hall with approximately 2,106 seats. It's not huge, but it's really gorgeous. Performances by Jean Palip Rameau, Christoph Valibald Gluck, and Jean-Baptiste Lully have been held here, and to date, more than 600 operas and 300 ballet performances have been held.

I'm in love with the more colorful interior.

If you look inside the Paris Opera Garnier in person, you will fully understand why it is called the most spectacular building in Paris. The golden-colored interior, the enormous chandeliers, and the extravagance beyond the castle are truly dazzlingly beautiful.

In addition, there are so many gorgeous and wonderful works that each ceiling mural can be considered a true work of art. If you go inside, you might get a sore neck from looking at the ceiling!

Small tips from Opera Garnier

We are still performing at the Opera Garnier. No matter what anyone says, the ‘flower’ inside the concert hall is the Chagall ceiling painting right above. This work cannot be viewed anytime. So when can I go and see it?

The correct answer is a day when there is no performance. On performance days, you cannot enter the venue due to performance preparations. So definitely! I recommend visiting on a day when there are no performances.

If you have a ticket, you can also see the exhibition.

The exhibition inside the Opera Garnier is also full of things to see that exceed expectations. You can see different exhibitions depending on the theme each time! Most recently, an exhibition by Molière en Musique was held. There are also interesting exhibitions such as The Birth of the Opera and Picasso and Dance , so check the exhibition schedule for the day you visit in advance and visit the Opera Garnier.