Opéra Garnier

The Opéra Garnier in Paris, also known as the Palais Garnier, opened in 1875 and is located on the right bank of the Seine in the 9th arrondissement. It is named after its architect, Charles Garnier. Since the opening of the Opéra Bastille in 1989, the Opéra Garnier has been used primarily for ballet performances by the in-house Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris. The hall is decorated with a 220 m² painting by Marc Chagall. This opera house is also the original setting for the story of The Phantom of the Opera.