Visite guidée : Cours et passages discrets de la bastille

For decades, hammers and saws vibrated in courtyard workshops smelling of fresh wood. Furniture workshops, backed by renowned craftsmanship, had taken over the entire Faubourg Saint-Antoine.

Around the time the Opéra Bastille was built, the southern part of the 11th arrondissement underwent a radical transformation and became the trendy district, with artisans gradually giving way to hip cafés and boutiques.

Throughout the district, passages reveal a secret and still preserved Paris. Certain well-hidden courtyards are truly astonishing in their calm and charm.

In the midst of a series of discreet courtyards, a meeting is scheduled with one of the neighborhood's last master cabinetmakers. He will explain in detail his specific techniques for working on antique and modern furniture.

Good to know: The ticket price includes participation in the workshop visit. The meeting point of the tour will be indicated on your voucher after purchase.