Built between 1862-1875, its architect was Charles Garnier. A large building, it has a total area of 11,000 square metres (118,404 square feet) and a vast stage with room for up to 450 artists.seems to dwarf the respectable 2156-seat capacity auditorium, whose ceiling was painted in 1964 by Marc Chagall.

Location: Place de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris.
Métro: Opéra. RER: Auber.
Phone: 01-40-01-23-34 or 01-47-42-53-71 or 01-40-01-22-63.
Hours: daily 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Admission: 30FF.
Box Office Hours: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily.