The Philharmonie de Paris is a complex of concert halls in Paris (France) in the 19th arrondissement. The buildings also house exhibition spaces and rehearsal rooms. The main buildings are all located in the Parc de la Villette at the northeastern edge of Paris in the 19th arrondissement.
At the core of this set of spaces is the symphonic concert hall of 2,400 seats designed by Jean Nouvel and opened in January 2015. Its construction had been postponed for about twenty years to complete the current musical institution la Cité de la Musique designed by Christian de Portzamparc and opened in 1995.
Mainly dedicated to symphonic concerts, the Philharmonie de Paris also present other forms of music such as jazz and world music.
Days and opening hours
Temporary exhibitions From Tuesday to Thursday: 12p. m. – 6 p.m. Friday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. During school holidays, the exhibition opens in the morning at 10am.
Located in: Cité de la Musique
Address: 221 Av. Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, France.
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