The Phantom of Garnier

The grand staircase of the Opéra Garnier shines in regal Neo-Baroque architecture.

Finished in 1875, construction of the operahouse was plagued by numerous setbacks, including swampy ground that the operahouse was built upon. A subterranean lake flows beneath it.

In 1896, a piece of the chandelier fell, killing one. This inspired Gaston Leroux to write his classic Gothic novel, The Phantom of the Opera.

Musée Gustave Moreau

Gustave Moreau (1826-1898) was a French Symbolist painter who was born and died in Paris. Over his lifetime, he painted more than 8000 paintings, many of which are on display at the museum.

Situated in the 9th arrondissement, the museum is Moreau’s former workshop. The artist lived on the first floor and worked on the second and third.