Good news for lovers ofexhibitions, concerts and other cultural events... La Gaîté Lyrique awaits you to fill up on culture, with a great program. This is an opportunity for us to discover or rediscover the programming of this unique art center in the capital.
Formerly the Théâtre de la Gaîté, this fine establishment, now a cultural center, awaits you with ever more novelties, a veritable institution dedicated to contemporary art in the broadest sense of the term. The theater was founded in 1759 by Jean-Baptiste Nicolet, who set up a show on the Boulevard du Temple in the tradition of the Théâtre de la Foire. The show drew large crowds, despite complaints from the Comédie italienne, which was protected by privilege.
It was in 1772 that Nicolet's theater took the name "Gaîté", first earning the royal title of Théâtre des Grands Danseurs du Roi, then in 1789 Théâtre de la Gaîté et des Grands Danseurs. The establishment became the Théâtre de la Gaîté in 1792, then evolved over the centuries into an operetta theater, and even an amusement park, until 1991, after several closures. In 2011, the establishment became the cultural center it is today, rising from the ashes!
In terms of programming, there's plenty more to come at La Gaîté Lyrique in the months ahead. So, shall we drop in for a visit, folks?
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Good deals for ages 13-25: Studio 13/16 opens its doors at La Gaîté Lyrique.
Iconic of the Centre Pompidou, Studio 13/16, the teens' HQ, opens a second venue to gather and create, at La Gaîté Lyrique. [Read more]
Location
La Gaîté Lyrique
3 Rue Papin
75002 Paris 2
Access
Metro line 3 or 4 "Réaumur-Sébastopol" station
Official website
www.gaite-lyrique.net
More information
Open Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 10pm, Saturdays and Sundays 11am to 7pm.
