Journées du Patrimoine 2025: a behind-the-scenes look at the Opéra Bastille in Paris

The Opéra Bastille in Paris is once again taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine. On Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, come and discover the backstage areas of the Opéra Bastille during exceptional tours (available upon registration).

On stage, the artists of theOpéra Bastille dazzleus . But what happens behind the scenes, when the curtain falls? Come and find out on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2025 ! The sublime and inescapable Opéra Bastille is opening its doors to us free of charge(reservation required) on the occasion of the 42nd Heritage Days, to reveal all its secrets.

A quick reminder for the uninitiated: the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are an opportunity for many French people to (re)discover some of the most important places in our heritage. While some don't hesitate to discover major institutions, museums and foundations, cultural centers,churches, castles, theaters and historic monuments, others prefer to focus on unusual, hidden and little-known places, or even exceptional openings.

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This year, take a behind-the-scenes look at theOpéra Bastille! Located in the capital's 12th arrondissement , this sublime Parisian opera house boasts one of the largest auditoriums in the world: it can accommodate up to 2,715 people in a single auditorium! This"modern and popular" opera house, built under the presidency of François Mitterrand, was inaugurated in 1989.

It takes an entire company to bring this gigantic venue to life, and to support the exceptional shows that take place within its walls. Dancers, musicians, artists, costume designers, decorators, stagehands... All these professionals reveal some of their secrets during visits organized at the Opéra Bastille especially for these Heritage Days.

Heritage Days 2025 at the Opéra Bastille, the program

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days 2025, the Opéra Bastille opens its doors and invites you to come and discover its backstage areas on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21. Please note that these visits are only available on registration from Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2.30pm.

Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.