Opera Garnier Collection

Opera House Plan
circa 1865: A floor plan of the Paris Opera house. The building was designed by architect Charles Garnier and opened in 1875

Garnier Opera House, Paris
Antique illustration of a Garnier Opera House, Paris

Palais Garner / Opera Garnier, Paris, France
Palais Garner/Opera Garnier, Paris, France

Electricity: from the power station to the city lighting, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)
1790232 Electricity: from the power station to the city lighting, c. 1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: electricity in France : from the power station to the city lighting (in the background)

The opening of Avenue Napoleon, View from the roof of the Opera Garnier, leading to the Theatre Francais
PCT4285906 The opening of Avenue Napoleon, View from the roof of the Opera Garnier, leading to the Theatre Francais, 1869 (engraving); (add.info.: Embellishments of Paris in the 19th century)

Portrait of Pauline (Yolande Marie Louise) Duvernay (1813-1894) French dancer. Opera de Paris
ETI4397195 Portrait of Pauline (Yolande Marie Louise) Duvernay (1813-1894) French dancer. Opera de Paris.; (add.info.: Portrait of Pauline (Yolande Marie Louise) Duvernay (1813-1894) French dancer

View of the place de l'opera et le boulevard des capucines in Paris, c.1910 (postcard)
ELD4950151 View of the place de l'opera et le boulevard des capucines in Paris, c.1910 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info)

L'avenue de l'Opera, 1880 - Credit Lyonnais
LUX4701980 L'avenue de l'Opera, 1880 - Credit Lyonnais; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): L'avenue de l'Opera, 1880 - Credit Lyonnais); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Opera of Paris or Palais Garnier, 1875
LUX4703234 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Opera of Paris or Palais Garnier, 1875; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Opera of Paris or Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opera, Paris, 1905 (photo)
LUX4767010 Place de l'Opera, Paris, 1905 (photo); (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de l'Opera, animated view with cars and hippomobiles as well as many passers-by

Exterior of the Palais Garnier
3078097 Exterior of the Palais Garnier; (add.info.: Exterior of the Palais Garnier, an Italian-style opera house with ceiling painted by Chagall & library museum in 19th Century building)

photograph of a drawing representing the Bal de l'Opera de Paris, 1878 - collection b.k paris
LUX4816997 photograph of a drawing representing the Bal de l'Opera de Paris, 1878 - collection b.k paris; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

The Paris Opera under construction, 1867 (photo)
LUX4817252 The Paris Opera under construction, 1867 (photo); (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Paris Opera under construction

Statue 'Groupe Carpeaux', Opera Paris, 1867 (photograph)
LUX4817234 Statue 'Groupe Carpeaux', Opera Paris, 1867 (photograph); (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Opera de Paris under construction

beginning of July, preparation of the victory fete, Avenue de l'Opera pavoisee, 1919
LUX4799036 beginning of July, preparation of the victory fete, Avenue de l'Opera pavoisee, 1919; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): beginning of July, preparation of the victory fete

View of Avenue de l'Opera in Paris, early 20th century (photo)
JLJ4689529 View of Avenue de l'Opera in Paris, early 20th century (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Avenue de l'Opera in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century)

View of the staircase of the opera de Paris, 1910 (photo)
ELD4936803 View of the staircase of the opera de Paris, 1910 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the staircase of the opera de Paris - postcard 1910 ca); Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Concert in a Opera Garnier c1890 (engraving)
NWI4869469 Concert in a Opera Garnier c1890 (engraving); (add.info.: Colour engraving of the 19th century); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Vue de l'avenue de l'Opera, Paris, France, around 1900 - Photogravure debut 20eme century - Avenue de
NWI4872650 Vue de l'avenue de l'Opera, Paris, France, around 1900 - Photogravure debut 20eme century - Avenue de L'Opera, Paris

The staircase of the new opera under construction, 1870
LUX4701121 The staircase of the new opera under construction, 1870; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The staircase of the new opera under construction

Part of the Opera building with public posters for cleanliness on its wall in Paris, 1870
LUX4702111 Part of the Opera building with public posters for cleanliness on its wall in Paris, 1870; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Exterior of the Palais Garnier
3077734 Exterior of the Palais Garnier; (add.info.: Exterior of the Palais Garnier, an Italian-style opera house with ceiling painted by Chagall & library museum in 19th Century building)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): opera, monument of Charles Garnier with the opera plan, 1900
LUX4782288 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): opera, monument of Charles Garnier with the opera plan, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): opera

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Opera, side view, 1870
LUX4702192 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Opera, side view, 1870; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Opera, side view, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

L'Opera Garnier, les bas relief dit La danse de Jean Baptiste Carpeaux 1827-1875), 1870
LUX4702085 L'Opera Garnier, les bas relief dit La danse de Jean Baptiste Carpeaux 1827-1875), 1870; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): L'Opera Garnier

The Paris Opera with a Mercedes Bus, 1905
LUX4803286 The Paris Opera with a Mercedes Bus, 1905; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Paris Opera with a Mercedes Bus, 1905 - shops: cafe de la Paix

Opera Garnier in Paris with a Mercedes bus, 1905
LUX4803281 Opera Garnier in Paris with a Mercedes bus, 1905; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Opera Garnier in Paris with a Mercedes bus, 1905 - shops: cafe de la Paix

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The facade of the Palais Garnier, 1870
LUX4702261 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The facade of the Palais Garnier, 1870; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The facade of the Palais Garnier, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The facade of the Paris Opera, 1880
LUX4701811 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The facade of the Paris Opera, 1880; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The facade of the Paris Opera, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

The facade of the Paris Opera, 1870
LUX4701232 The facade of the Paris Opera, 1870; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The facade of the Paris Opera

View of the Garnier Opera still covered with scaffoldings before its inauguration, 1875 (photo)
1749965 View of the Garnier Opera still covered with scaffoldings before its inauguration, 1875 (photo); (add.info.: view of the Garnier Opera, built in 1861-1875)

View of Opera House (Palais Garnier), Paris, c. 1895 - 1900 (photo)
1751907 View of Opera House (Palais Garnier), Paris, c. 1895 - 1900 (photo); (add.info.: View of Opera House (Palais Garnier), Paris, c. 1895 - 1900); Photo: Tallandier.

Le nouvel opéra. Creator: Unknown artist
Le nouvel opera. Private Collection

Place de l'Opéra on the evening of the Paris first performance of Lohengrin, 1891
Place de l'Opera on the evening of the Paris first performance of Lohengrin, 1891. Private Collection

Théâtre de l'Opéra. Bal masqué, 1896. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Theatre de l'Opera. Bal masque, 1896. Private Collection

Opera Garnier seen from rue Auber, circa 1880, 9th arrondissement. Creator: Leonard Saurfelt
Opera Garnier seen from rue Auber, circa 1880, 9th arrondissement

L'Escalier de l'Opéra, 1877. Creator: Béroud, Louis (1852-1930)
L'Escalier de l'Opera, 1877. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Le nouvel Opéra. Creator: Maurand, Charles (1824-1904)
Le nouvel Opera. Private Collection

Le grand Opéra. Creator: Fichot, Michel Charles (1817-1903)
Le grand Opera. Private Collection

L'Escalier de l'Opéra, 1877. Creator: Béroud, Louis (1852-1930)
L'Escalier de l'Opera, 1877. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Le nouvel Opéra. Creator: Maurand, Charles (1824-1904)
Le nouvel Opera. Private Collection

Le grand Opéra. Creator: Fichot, Michel Charles (1817-1903)
Le grand Opera. Private Collection

Paris, Avenue de l'Opera, , end of 19th/20th century (postcard)
3793873 Paris, Avenue de l'Opera, , end of 19th/20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Paris scene. Avenue de l'Opera. (Opera is at the centre rear of postcard). trams, open topped. Cars

France, Paris, Opera Garnier Grand Foyer

Palais Garner / Opera Garnier, Paris, France
Palais Garner/Opera Garnier, Paris, France

King Edward VII of United Kingdom at the Opera of Paris, 1903 (print)
7143393 King Edward VII of United Kingdom at the Opera of Paris, 1903 (print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. France. French Third Republic)

View of the Avenue de l'Opera in Paris 1905 - 1910 approx. (postcard)
ELD4939216 View of the Avenue de l'Opera in Paris 1905 - 1910 approx.(postcard) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: View of the Avenue de l'Opera in Paris 1905 - 1910 approx)

Building of Palais Garnier (Paris Opera House) (b / w photo)
1700160 Building of Palais Garnier (Paris Opera House) (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Building of Palais Garnier (Paris opera house) in 1862-1875)

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Opera Garnier, also known as the Palais Garner, is a magnificent opera house located in Paris, France. This iconic landmark stands as a testament to the grandeur and elegance of European architecture. Designed by Charles Garnier, a renowned French architect, the Opera Garnier was completed in 1875. Its opulent interiors and intricate details make it one of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe. The building itself is a masterpiece with its ornate facade and majestic domed roof. Stepping inside this architectural marvel takes you back in time to an era of glamour and sophistication. The Grand Foyer, with its stunning chandeliers and lavish decorations, exudes an air of luxury that transports visitors into another world. The Opera Garnier has witnessed countless historic events throughout its existence. In 1903, King Edward VII of the United Kingdom attended a performance at this prestigious venue, leaving his mark on its illustrious history. Postcards from the early 20th century capture views of Avenue de l'Opera surrounding this cultural gem. Behind-the-scenes glimpses are offered through lithographs depicting scenes from backstage at the Opera House Museum Grevin in 1891. These images give us insight into the inner workings of this artistic institution. A monument dedicated to Charles Garnier himself can be found at the center of imperiale ramps within Opera Garnier's premises. This tribute celebrates his genius as an architect who not only designed this remarkable opera house but also left his mark on other notable structures such as casinos and grand hotels in Paris and Monte Carlo. Visiting Opera Garnier is like stepping into a fairytale where artistry meets architectural brilliance. It continues to captivate audiences with its breathtaking performances while preserving its rich heritage for generations to come.