Outgoing
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History Exhibition
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Comédie Française

1st Arr.

Step inside the world's oldest active theater, where crimson velvet and gilded balconies have hosted French nobility since 1680. Molière's spirit lives on in a 3,000-play repertoire performed by France's only permanent troupe.

oldest active theater
Molière's legacy
permanent troupe
crimson velvet hall

Tips

🥽"Translation to English through glasses - huge plus"
🎭actors touch Molière's bust for luck before shows
👑Louis XIV founded this royal theater in 1680

Comédie Française

1 Place Colette, 75001 Paris, France

Upcoming at Comédie Française

Saturday, Jun 13
Comedie Francaise Guided Tours

Comedie Francaise Guided Tours

June 13

Step behind the curtain at France's oldest national theatre. These weekend tours reveal breathtaking 17th-century interiors, backstage secrets, and three centuries of theatrical history.

Monday, Jun 15
Jean dans la salle

Jean dans la salle

June 15

Score free tickets to Europe's most prestigious theatre every Monday if you're under 28. The Comédie-Française serves up world-class French theatre in a breathtaking historic venue.