Palais Garnier
Palais Garnier is an opera house in the Quartier de la Chaussée-d'Antin in Paris, France. Commissioned by Napoleon III and designed by architect Charles Garnier, the building is a classified historical monument. It features Second Empire, Beaux-Arts, and eclectic architecture using materials such as marble, cast iron, and Euville stone. The site is used by the Paris Opera and the Bibliothèque-musée de l'Opéra and has a capacity for 1,900 people. It is one of the most looked-up sights in France, ranking 25th among the country's 125 sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs are 24 °C and daily lows are 14 °C. April has the fewest rainy days, with about 9 days of rain. The site is located 2 km from the capital, Paris, and the nearest airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), which is 16 km away.
The opera house is located at place de l'Opéra and is near several landmarks. La Madeleine is 0.6 km away, while Tuileries Garden, Palais-Royal, and Place de la Concorde are all 1.0 km from the site. Musée de l'Orangerie is 1.1 km away. The venue is wheelchair accessible and is open from 10:00 to 17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 62 | 53 | 58 | 51 | 48 | 66 | 52 | 63 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
