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Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, Royal administrative building in 9th arrondissement, France.

The Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs features large courtyards and storage spaces designed for maintaining royal entertainment equipment and ceremonial decorations.

Built in 1763 by architect Louis-Alexandre Giraud, this mansion served as headquarters for the administration of royal festivities and ceremonies.

The building housed the Royal School of Singing from 1784 and later became the National Conservatory of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Located at 1 Rue Bergère, the former mansion site now contains the Bergère telephone exchange building, constructed in 1911.

The mansion contained a theater specifically constructed for rehearsals of ballets and operas before their presentation at the royal court.

Location: 9th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1763

GPS coordinates: 48.87287,2.34704

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:53

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