The Olympia is a concert venue in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France, located at 28 Boulevard des Capucines, equally distancing Madeleine church and Opéra Garnier, 300 metres (980 ft) north of Vendôme square. Its closest métro/RER stations are Madeleine, Opéra, Havre – Caumartin, and Auber.
View from Boulevard des Capucines in 2018
Olympia seen from Boulevard des Capucines in 1913
The famous red neon facade
Umm Kulthum checking a banner for her concert in Olympia, 12 November 1967
9th arrondissement of Paris
The 9th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as le neuvième.
The Palais Garnier on the Place de l'Opéra
Opéra Garnier seen from the Printemps Haussmann
Mairie du IXe arrondissement
Galeries Lafayette flagship store