A building you must see before you die,
Paris Le Grand Rex
The Grand Rex is a truly stunning Art Deco theater, a temple of Hollywood glamor and cinema kitsch, designed by theater director Jacques Eyck and architect Auguste Blusan, and opened on December 8, 1932. With its gorgeous exterior, it is the largest theater in Europe and is one of the must-visit travel destinations in itself.
The largest cinema in Europe,
Le Grand Rex
Discover cinematic vintage Parisian at Le Grand Rex! The theater is famous for its lavish decorations and huge main auditorium, making it the largest cinema in Europe! Tour the backstage area and bring the action to life with fun interactive activities including movie special effects, reel runs, props, and movie sets.
It's really fun to explore the vast auditorium and hidden spaces of the original vintage Art Deco theater with an audio guide.
Rex's Stars
Le Grand Rex has a special tour called ‘Stars of the Rex’, where visitors can take a glass elevator ride and go behind the scenes. You can also enjoy the spectacular show 'Water's Fairy Tale' where thousands of liters of water dance on the stage. The security curtain installed in 1993 is a work by British artist Edward Allington and is also worth seeing.
enormous interior size
The Grand Rex's auditorium had to be reduced in size from the original 3,300 to 2,750 during renovation, but it still boasts the largest auditorium in France. It is arranged on three levels, with 950 seats in the orchestra, 500 in the Mezzanine, and 1,300 in the balcony.
It also has Europe's largest screen, 'Le Grand L'Arge'. In the 1970s, three new screens were added to replace the original nursery and dog kennels.
address :
Le Grand Rex
1 Bd Poissonnière, 75002 Paris, France
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Operating hours:
Closed every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.
Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Operating hours vary by season. Please refer to the official website for details.
Le Grand Rex Studios