This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Paris Opera House facade restoration completes historic revival
The Paris Opera House Palais Garnier reopened after a multi year restyle costing 7.7 million dollars. Architects and artisans sourced six stone types and ten marbles from Europe and North Africa to reproduce Garnier era details restoring statues mosaics and floors damaged by pollution. Culture Minister Catherine Tasca hailed the work as reviving the building’s 19th century splendor while performances continue at the Opera Bastille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Paris Opera
Palais Garnier
Catherine Tasca
Paris Opera Ballet Company
Opera-Bastille
Alain-Charles Perrot
Perrot
Charles Garnier