Welcome to the Cité de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris
Concerts & shows
About 450 concerts per year: classical, baroque or contemporary, world, jazz, pop, rock, hip-hop.
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See concerts calendar
Classical
Large orchestras, vocal music, chamber music, recitals—ranging from the Baroque repertoire to contemporary works.
Pop, rock, jazz…
Big names and up-and-coming artists in jazz, pop, chanson, hip-hop, and traditional music.
Family-oriented
Families can enjoy music and fun ways to learn together, and attend activities and workshops to take part in certain shows, etc.
Shows
Throughout the season, performances bring music into dialogue with other art forms.
Orchestre de Paris
At the heart of Philharmonie’s artistic project, the Orchestre de Paris is bringing audiences to the very best of symphonic music, both in the Grande salle Pierre Boulez and on tour.
Learn more on the Orchestre de Paris
Ensemble intercontemporain
Under the musical direction of Pierre Bleuse, the 31 soloists of the Ensemble intercontemporain are dedicated to music from the 20th century to the present day.
Learn more on the Ensemble intercontemporain
Residents
Les Arts Florissants, Orchestre de chambre de Paris, Orchestre national d’Île-de-France.
International orchestras
From all over the world, the greatest orchestras regularly stop by the Philharmonie de Paris.
A museum to experience music
With over 9,000 instruments and works of art, the permanent collection of the Musée de la Musique showcases the connections between musical heritages around the world.
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Musicians at the Musée
Every day, musicians play live music in the collection spaces and present their instruments to the public.
Touch Music
A fun, interactive exhibit where visitors can touch the instruments in order to learn more about them.
Concert walks
On Sunday afternoons, a series of mini-concerts and musical workshops are offered in the different museum spaces, exploring the intertwining themes of music, the arts, history and society.
Temporary exhibitions
Music, arts, history and society mixing or crossing over each other.
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Cithare sur tube Rudra-Vina
17th century
Clavecin Goujon/Swanen
18th century
Harmonica de verre
18th century
Luth Ud
1931
Serpent Coeffet
19th century
Piano Pleyel
1824
Stradivarius Davidoff
1708
Synthétiseur Synthi A
1971
The Philharmonie des enfants
A poetic venue for children aged 4 to 10 to play, explore, listen, live and feel the music.
Workshops for everyone
Introductory and advanced workshops for beginners and amateur musicians, covering all genres and open to all ages.
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Educational and social projects
Making music accessible to as many people as possible through collective practices and openness to cultural diversity
Our missions
Démos Youth orchestras
Orchestra practice as a means of cultural democratisation: thirty youth orchestras have already been created across France.
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EVE
A renewed teaching of choral singing in schools at the service of the overall development of children through music.
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Studio 19
A collective multidisciplinary creation bringing together young people and professional artists.
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Inclusive concerts
Sign-language concerts for deaf audiences, “Relax” performances for people with complex disabilities: the musical program is tailored to the needs of its audiences.
The School of the Philharmonie
Music production and management
A school dedicated to the production of live musical performances, based at the Philharmonie de Paris.
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Continuing Education
Professional training programs, master classes, and competitions or auditions.
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Conferences & Meetings
Leading figures from the worlds of art and ideas reflect on music and explore the meaning of listening.
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Philharmonie publications
Organized around six major collections, the books published by Éditions de la Philharmonie offer a fresh perspective on musical life.
Discover the publications
The Media Library
As a leading documentary resource center open to the general public, the Media Library offers a collection of physical and digital resources entirely dedicated to music.
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The Digital Library
A unique online music resource, Philharmonie à la demande offers thousands of concerts, lectures, documentaries, listening guides, and more…
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La Balise
An online radio station created by and for 15- to 25-year-olds, designed with an inclusive approach and a focus on local roots.
Listen to La Balise
Philharmonie Live
Several hundred concerts available to watch for free, either live or on-demand, on the web or via the mobile app.
Watch a concert
The Magazine
Artist interviews, podcasts, features, news, and playlists related to the lineup.
Read an articleTwo architects, one ensemble
An exceptional architectural complex within the Parc de la Villette.
The Symphonic hall - Grande salle Pierre Boulez
Following neither the ‘shoebox’ style (as at the Musikverein in Vienna), nor the ‘vineyard’ style (as at the Berlin Philharmonie), the Philharmonie de Paris invents a model all its own, with an adjustable concert hall based on the concept of envelopment. This original design required innovations in architecture, stage design and acoustical engineering. The architect, Jean Nouvel and lead acoustician Sir Harold Marshall designed the room during synergetic sessions, with the architect, acoustician and theatre consultant working in a highly collaborative environment.
The Studio
The Studio is intended for work sessions by complete orchestras, as well as baroque music concerts or dance shows.
The rooftop viewpoint
The architect Jean Nouvel designed the Philharmonie as a hill that invites visitors to its top, a third Parisian ‘butte’ joining those of Chaumont and Montmartre, and a new summit from which visitors have a spectacular view of northeastern Paris blending seamlessly into the outskirts.
Temporary exhibition space
The Philharmonie de Paris includes a vast area allowing the hosting of temporary exhibitions connected to its’ musical calendar.
Educational spaces
The Philharmonie de Paris, of which the Pedagogic dimension is a crucial pillar, constitutes numerous rooms in which one can be initiated to music or improve oneself.
The Concert hall
The Cité de la musique’s flagship room, the Concert Hall, was conceived by Christian de Portzamparc so that all styles of music can be played in it.
Amphitheatre
Offering each spectator a marvellous view and acoustics which serve small groups magnificently, the Amphitheatre is the perfect setting for chamber music concerts.
Musée de la musique
Conceived by the architect Franck Hammoutène, the Music Museum is separate space within the Cité de la musique, an intimate venue and suitable to the dialogue between musical craftsmanship and musical practice.
Media Library
Open onto the the Parc de la Villette, the Library provides a quiet space for professional musicians, aficionados or those simply curious, who wish to read up on music.
Educational spaces
In addition to the educational spaces of the Philharmonie, the Cité de la musique has two locales hosting educational workshops.
Rehearsal rooms
Numerous rehearsal rooms allow orchestras to work in optimal conditions.
Conference room
With 170 seats and modern facilities, the Conference room hosts conferences, seminars, meetings and film screenings in the best conditions.
Gift & book shop
The Gift & Book Shop at the entrance to the Museum carries thousands of CDs from every musical genre, as well as a large selection of books about music.
L’Envol restaurant
On the 6th floor of the Philharmonie, L’Envol restaurant offers sweeping views of Paris and the Parc de la Villette.
Café de la Musique
Situé au niveau de la place de la Fontaine-aux-Lions, face à la Grande Halle de la Villette, le Café de la Musique vous accueille tous les jours du matin au soir pour grignoter, petit-déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner, boire un verre et écouter de la musique dans un cadre chaleureux ou sur sa vaste terrasse ensoleillée.
L’Atelier café
Enjoy a coffe or a snack on the Parc level.
Philharmonie for children
To expand its educational offering, the Philharmonie de Paris has decided to dedicate a 1000-sq.m. space to the discovery of music, set to open in 2020.
Exhibition space
Next to the Musée de la musique, a second temporary exhibition space hosts one time a year an exhibition mixing music and photography.
Our history
Discover the history of the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris through the key dates that have shaped its history.
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