The Paris Opera is selling more than 5,000 stage costumes by the end of May: how do you sign up?

This is a rare sale likely to appeal to both the stage enthusiasts and lovers of fine fabrics. From May 29 to 31, 2026, the Paris National Opera will offer more than 5,000 costumes and accessories from its lyrical and choreographic productions at an exceptional sale staged at the Opéra Bastille, registration required.

The Paris Opera is staging an unusually large sale. From May 29 to 31, 2026, more than 5,000 costumes and accessories from lyric and dance productions will be up for grabs in the Opéra Bastille’s modular hall, at 110 Rue de Lyon, Paris.

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To gain access, you’ll need to reserve your spot: entry will be by appointment only, with a by appointment, with a ticket at €10. Reservations will open on Thursday, May 21 at 2:30 PM on the Opéra de Paris website. A draw that should attract stage enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of rare pieces.

These costumes were crafted for the stage, a testament to the Paris Opera workshops’ craftsmanship. The selection will notably include pieces drawn from Eugene Onéguine, Les Capulet et les Montaigu, Eliogabalo, Les Indes galantes, La Veuve joyeuse and Samson et Dalila. On the dance side, items from AIR, Coppélia, Psyché or Siddharta will also be on offer.

Prices will range from €2 to €800, depending on the piece, with payment exclusively by card. The Opéra also plans a restocking to keep a selection in each time slot, so the sale isn’t decided solely by the first shoppers.

For the curious and the aficionados alike, this extraordinary sale offers a rare chance to own a piece of the Paris Opera’s history. A curtain call, perhaps, but with a promising second life on the horizon!

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The Paris Opera is selling more than 5,000 stage costumes by the end of May: how do you sign up?

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