European Heritage Days 2023
On the occasion of the European Heritage Days 2023, the Paris Opera is organizing guided tours of its costumes warehouse on Saturday 16 September, as well as guided tours of the Bastille Opera’s backstages on Sunday 17 September.
On registration from Tuesday, September 5th at 2 pm.
Guided tours of the Paris Opera’s costumes storage
Built by Charles Garnier with the help of Gustave Eiffel to host the Paris Opera's scenery workshops, the Berthier Workshops have been listed as a Historic Monument since 1990.
In addition to the manufacture and renovation of sets, the Berthier Workshops now house a storage area for more than 6000 set and costume elements!
These exceptional visits will allow you to admire unique costumes from all styles and areas, worn on stage by the artists of the Palais Garnier and the Opera Bastille.
► SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2023
at 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:30am, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm and 4:30pm
REGISTRATIONS
From Tuesday September 5th at 2pm on this page, by phone at +33 8 92 89 90 90 (0,35 €/min from a landline, excluding potential costs depending on operators) or at our box offices.
Visit duration: 2h
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Visit in French only.
From 10 years old.
MEETING PLACE:
32, boulevard Berthier – 75017 Paris
Please, arrive 10 minutes before the time of the visit.
If you are late, access will be refused.
Guided Backstage Tours of the Opera Bastille
Containing 2,713 seats and a hall of homogeneous acoustics, unique stage equipment, on-site workshops to make the Opera’s sets, costumes and props, but also studios and rehearsal rooms, the Bastille Opera is a large, modern and unique building in the world of theatre, with cutting-edge craftsmanship and technology.
On the occasion of the European Heritage Days 2023, come and discover what’s lying beyond the Opera’s stage curtain!
► SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2023
at 12:00am, 12:30am and 5pm
REGISTRATIONS
From Tuesday September 5th at 2pm on this page, by phone at +33 8 92 89 90 90 (0,35 €/min from a landline, excluding potential costs depending on operators) or at our box offices.
Visit duration: 1h30
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Visit in French only.
From 10 years old.
Closed shoes must be worn to enter the tour.
Visit is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
MEETING PLACE:
Entrée des artistes – 120, rue de Lyon – 75012 Paris
Please, arrive 10 minutes before the time of the visit.
If you are late, access will be refused.
Learn more:
→ Guided tours of the Opera Bastille
Bastille Opera: the virtual tour
Unique: from the stage areas to the workshops in which the shows are made, discover spaces that are usually inaccessible to the public.
The Jobs of the Opera’s Workshops
The scenic facilities of the Bastille Opera: spectacular machinery
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde / OnP
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde / OnP
© Jean-Pierre Delagarde / OnP
© Juan Perez / OnP
© Juan Perez / OnP
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