Moulin Rouge: The Final Stop in Montmartre

The last stop on our Montmartre walk is the Moulin Rouge. Montmartre, like much of Paris, often appears in films, but the Moulin Rouge is especially famous because there's a film of the same name.

A cabaret show venue that opened in 1889, it didn't invent the French cancan, but it is known for popularizing it. It still operates as a show venue, with performances at night, and just seeing the French cancan in person is thrilling. It is one of Paris's most famous show venues, so if you want to see a celebrated Paris show, the Moulin Rouge is a good pick.

The Moulin Rouge was burned to the ground in a fire in 1915. The current building is a reconstruction, and the only part that retains its original form is the windmill at the entrance. Snap a photo in front of the red windmill to close out your Montmartre walk.

The Moulin Rouge sits directly above Blanche station on Metro line 2. Hop on the Metro here and say goodbye to Montmartre. Climbing up and down the hill from Abbesses to the Moulin Rouge may have tired your legs, but we hope you felt the traces of the artists and caught a glimpse of the Paris they shaped.