Opening Hours and Closures

Palais Garnier is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last entry at 4 p.m. Plan on about two hours for your visit, photo stops included, and leave a little breathing room in your schedule.

The palace is closed three days a year: January 1, May 1 and December 25. Because it is a working theater, though, the interior can be off-limits when there's a performance, a rehearsal or a special event, and on some days it opens only in the morning or only in the afternoon. Always check the official website for current hours before you go. You'll find the link under "Learn More" at the bottom of this script.