Opéra Bastille

Paris's modern opera house, opened in 1989 on the Place de la Bastille for the bicentenary of the Revolution. A vast glass-and-granite auditorium seating 2,700, now the main stage of the Opéra national de Paris. Guided tours go behind the scenes; performances and tickets via the box office.

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Type
Opera house (1989)
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Address
Place de la Bastille, 75012 Paris
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Admission
Performances & guided tours · ticketed
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Opening hours
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Access
Métro Bastille (1, 5, 8) — at the door
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Nearby
The Coulée verte starts beside it; the Gare de Lyon, Marché d'Aligre and the Viaduc des Arts are a short walk away.

Where it is — and what's around

Opéra Bastille (pulsing marker) at the centre. Toggle the filters to show the heritage, restaurants and activities of the 12th — and the hotels around.