Immerse yourself in the history and elegance of one of Nancy’s most emblematic landmarks as you step through the doors of the Opéra, an architectural gem located on the prestigious Place Stanislas. During this one-hour guided tour, you’ll discover a theater steeped in history, intimately linked to the city’s cultural and artistic influence. From the moment you enter, the refined décor invites you to take a trip back in time.
Exceptionally, the Opera opens its most remarkable spaces to you. The tour begins in the peristyle, before moving on to the superb Italian-style auditorium, renowned for its acoustics and elegance, and then to the grand foyer, a meeting and social space. Each space reveals the theater’s architectural and decorative codes, while highlighting its central role in Nancy’s cultural life. Explanations shed fascinating light on the history of the building, its evolution and the shows that take place there.
Offered during the school vacations, this tour is aimed at both heritage enthusiasts and those curious to better understand the soul of Place Stanislas and its monuments. It offers an accessible and enriching approach, ideal for completing a discovery of the city. Depending on the technical constraints of current productions, some areas may vary, making each visit unique.
Treat yourself to a privileged cultural moment in the heart of a listed site, and let yourself be seduced by the beauty and history of the Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine. Book your visit and experience a fascinating immersion in one of Lorraine’s finest heritage sites.
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Average duration 1h
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Languages spoken French
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Difficulty Suitable for all
From 04.04.2026 to 04.05.2026
Price: €4 per person, free for children under 5
Groups of 15 people maximum
- The guided tour
Visits Tuesday to Friday at 1pm (except public holidays)
- Inside an emblematic monument on Place Stanislas
- Access to outstanding spaces: Italian-style hall and grand foyer
- Accessible, enriching cultural tour, ideal for all audiences
Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine
The Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine is one of France’s seven national opera houses. Each season, it welcomes 70,000 spectators, 20,000 schoolchildren and stages 100 curtain-raisers inside and outside its walls. It is made up of a team of 175 permanent administrative and technical staff, musicians and lyric chorus artists. Since 2019, the Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine, directed by Matthieu Dussouillez, has been implementing a European and civic project along strong artistic and social lines entitled Opéra citoyen 2025.