(c) Remy Franck
After a year and a half of restoration of the roof over the stage house in 1921/22, restoration of the facade has begun at the Garnier Opera House in Paris. Specifically, the facade will be cleaned, the gilding and wall sculptures will be restored, and an anti-graffiti treatment will be applied. The cost of 7.2 million euros is financed by advertisement. At present, a huge canvas covers the scaffolding. The canvas reproduces part of the facade, while the rest shows an advertisement. The work will be completed by the end of 2024.
(c) Remy Franck
Built in 1875, the Palais Garnier has been a listed historic monument since 1923. An emblem of France’s national heritage, it welcomes nearly a million visitors and offers some 200 curtain-raisers a year thanks to its program of operas, ballets and concerts.
