Paris opera house

On my way to the airport, I also stopped by the old Paris opera house. This is the one that is the setting of the Phantom of the Opera. Now there is a new opera house used for actual opera performances.

Impressive staircase

Impressive arches

Selfie in the stairs

Having my picture taken in the stairs

Nice view

I walked around in most parts of the opera house, but I did not have that much time. The train station that I had planned to use to get to the airport was still not open, so I had to take some roundabout route which would take more time than I had hoped, and I had spent three hours longer at the catacombs than I had expected.

The loges

View from one of the loges

The stage

Colorful ceiling and chandelier

The opera house was very beautiful, of course. The painted ceilings, the marble staircases, etc. were great. The view was nice too. There were also showcasings of costumes from some of the famous opera performances. There was even a special exhibit on the Swedish Ballet, a ballet company that was famous in Paris in the early 1920-ies.

Hallway finally almost empty of tourist groups

Me being a tourist in the hallway

The Swedish Ballet, 1920 to 1925, special exhibit

Swedish Ballet, photos

Swedish Ballet, costumes

Costume from famous performance

Valkyrie armor with huge nipples

Nice looking dress from another show

Ballerina lamps on sale in the gift shop