It was commissioned in 1860 by the Emperor Napoleon III, nephew to Napoleon Bonaparte, after he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at the former opera on the Rue Le Peletier. Plan your visit On the opposite, western side of the Opera runs the Rue Scribe. The museum gallery houses a permanent exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs and set models.
*only on presentation of a valid identification/written proof.The temporary exhibitions’ area is not accessible for people with reduced mobility.A magically enlightening 90-minute multimedia voyage, enriched with archival images and interviews with specialists of the Opera and its history.Make your own way around the Palais Garnier or follow a suggested route.Let the Phantom of the Opera take you on a tour of Charles Garnier’s architectural masterpiece. Its complex structure and long history provide it with plenty of mysteries.The hall of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. In truth, although it seats only 2,200 patrons, and it occupies just under half the volume of the building. At a gala performance for the retirement of the opera house's two managers, a young little-known Swedish soprano, Christine Daaé (based on the late singer Christina Nilsson), is called upon to sing in place of the Opera's leading soprano, Carlotta, who is ill, and … None other than the Phantom of the Opera.But the mysterious phantom's plans are thrown up in the air with the arrival of The book has been adapted many times. The opera house was finished in 1875 and it may very well be the most famous opera house in existence. The ramp built for horse-drawn carriages remains, however, and here the Viscount de Chagny orders his carriage to wait to carry Christine away the night they mean to elope. For others, it became known as the setting for The Phantom of the Opera. Who is behind the blackmailing? On one layer, his The Phantom of the Opera is a tragic love story about the reclusive, deformed Erik’s obsession for the opera singer Christine Daae. 0.
Please note that the access to the auditorium may be restricted or forbidden due to technical and/or artistic reasons.Discover our classic overall tours of the theatre including a presentation of its history, architecture and its different activities. Garnier replied, “In the Napoleon III style, Madame!” Without a doubt, the building possesses a hushed grandeur that comes from marble columns, stone mosaics, and bronze statues.