This is a new attraction in Paris that just opened a week ago, so it will probably be of more interest to people who have been to Paris more than once and have "seen everything." Unless you have had a chance to visit the Carrières des Lumières in Les Baux-de-Provence, it is highly unlikely that you have seen anything like this. To explain briefly, it is a light show in a huge old industrial building, but really it is so much more. It takes you out of Paris and into a completely different world. The principal show at the moment is devoted to Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, but as fans of the place in Les Baux will tell you, it really doesn't matter which artist is being honored for one of these shows. Anyway, the current show runs until November.

It's at 38 rue Saint Maur in the 11th arrondissement, and I recommend it, even if it will require a metro ride and a walk for people who stay in those "usual" areas.

Here is my photo report about the place: Atelier des Lumières | Any Port in a Storm

Ooooh.

kerouac, I will be in Paris next week and this is on the list. We have been debating if wen to get tickets in advance Thank you for the report!

Sounds fabulous, gomiki

I bought my own ticket online and it saved me about 5 minutes. Later in the season more minutes will probably be involved.

I saw this in Les Baux a few years ago...it was unlike anything I had seen before and very lovely.......if you have the chance, yes, see it.

Wonderful report and photos! Thanks Kerouac.

Ooooo, this sounds perfect for the big granddaughter graduation trip next year!

Thank you! Oh, I wish we could get back to see it, Kerouac! Your wonderful photo coverage will at least partially make up for missing it.

Thanks Kerouac. I will be in Paris first week in May weekend - its on my list.

Wonderful - we have been to the one near Les Baux two times - Picasso and Bosch / Brugel. Now I don't have to go all the way to southern France for the experience - but is it really as enjoyable in a warehouse as in the quarry?

This is very exciting. Thank you for the informative overview and also warning about the frenzy in the bar. Atelier des Lumieres is on my list for a next visit to Paris.

Love the photos....merci Kerouac! we saw the Van Gogh lumieres in Paris last year and are looking forward to this in June. I will book tickets before we go.

Our guests this week just came from Paris and saw this and are RAVING about it. I've seen the one in Les Baux and it was amazing. If I had plans to be in Paris anytime soon, which I don't, I wouldn't miss this.

I will say again that the place in Les Baux is better, but the new place in Paris does not disappoint.

My wife and I had an "extra" day in Paris after cancelling a day trip to Rouen, and spent part of our day here (train strike affected both legs even after we rescheduled to a non strike day ... but I digress.)

Really a fabulous show. Yes, video is really the best way to capture it, as the art is deconstructed and brought to life. Lots of children in the crowd enjoying the experience as well. Best I can tell there is no set schedule - -you just go in and the three programs (longest being Klimt) rotate. We stayed for two rounds. Might be worth reading up a little on Klimt and the Vienna Secession beforehand.

Many thanks Kerouac - it was a highlight of my May weekend in Paris.

regards Ger

Funny that you should post today, because I just returned for the second time with a visiting friend this morning. It was as good as ever and not as crowded as I feared it might be at this time of year.

I saw on the website that on the weekends, all tickets must be bought online -- they close the ticket office at the site. Anyway, we had timed tickets for 10:30 (the 10:00 opening slot was sold out). We arrived at 10:05 and they let us go in immediately anyway with no problem.

We were also able to fit in a visit when we went to Paris and Loire Valley with our daughter, son-in-law and twin granddaughters. Had given up hope that we'd make it on this trip and then daughter decided she really wanted to see it, so we made room for it in the schedule. So glad we did. It pleased everyone in our party, especially me (a fan of both Klimt and Hundertwasser) and DH (a big time photo and video maker). It was everything kerouac said it was. Thanks so much for drawing our attention to it. Really a big highlight of the trip.

I finally added a video to my report, but here is the direct link: