Bibliothèque-musée de l'Opéra

The Bibliothèque-musée de l'Opéra occupies the west wing of the Palais Garnier, distinguished by the massive, gilded facade of the opera house itself. It holds the memories of the Paris Opera, gathering centuries of costume designs, set models, and stage scores. In eighteen ninety-six, a chandelier weight fell through the ceiling during a performance, killing a concierge. That singular, fatal accident inspired Gaston Leroux to write his novel about a phantom haunting these same hallways, forever tying the library to his dark story.