The Belle Époque of Nouvelle-Athènes

The stops

1. 01
   Hôtels des Mlle. Mars et Mlle. Duchesnois

   A discreet historic address tied to performers and artistic society, offering a more intimate glimpse into the lived geography of Parisian cultural circles.

2. 02
   Théâtre Mogador

   Opened in 1919, Théâtre Mogador brought London-style musical comedy to Paris, reflecting how postwar audiences craved color, rhythm, and optimism after years of deprivation.

3. 03
   Théâtre de l'Athénée (rue Scribe)

   The building began life in 1883 as the Éden-Théâtre, designed by Charles Garnier, before becoming the Athénée in 1896, one of the most refined playhouses in Paris.

4. 04
   Galeries Lafayette Haussmann

   A landmark of consumer modernity and Belle Époque spectacle, famous for its grand dome, Art Nouveau accents, and connection to Parisian department-store culture.

5. 05
   Musée Grévin

   A Belle Époque institution of illusion and celebrity culture, preserving the era’s fascination with likeness, spectacle, and urban fame.

6. 06
   Passage Jouffroy

   A glass-roofed passage that evokes the retail, strolling, and print-culture world that fed the artistic life of fin-de-siècle Paris.

7. 07
   Folies Bergère

   A world-famous music hall that was the epicenter of Belle Époque nightlife and cabaret culture.

8. 08
   Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Paris

   Built between 1823 and 1836, the church anchors a neighborhood once nicknamed Nouvelle-Athènes for its artistic residents.

9. 09
   Square d'Orléans

   A discreet but highly resonant residential enclave where the intimate social world of artists, musicians, and patrons took architectural form.

10. 10
    Musée National Gustave Moreau

    The former studio and home of Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau, offering a deep dive into fin-de-siècle artistic obsession.

The narration at every stop is in the app — this is the map of where it takes you, with a line on each stop.