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Palais Garnier
Opulent 19th-century opera house with a grand staircase.
For storytellers
Why Palais Garnier matters
The Palais Garnier is an overblown, glorious opera house. Marble, gold and velvet fill the grand staircase and foyers, and a Chagall painting decorates the ceiling of the main hall. The building inspired The Phantom of the Opera.
Talking points
- A painted ceiling by Chagall covers the main auditorium.
- The building inspired the Phantom of the Opera story.
- You can visit by day or see a performance.
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