– THEATRICAL VISIT –
Learn about Josephine Baker and the history of women resistance fighters during the Occupation of Paris
All audiences, from 10 years old
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We like:
- An original and theatrical visit with Josephine Baker herself!
- Discover a district of Paris in a different way… from the historical angle of Paris of the occupation and the role of women in the resistance
- A historical immersion in German-occupied Paris
- The portrait of Josephine Baker, a key figure of this period and a tribute to the many women in the Resistance, too often forgotten by history
- Understanding what it means to be a resistance fighter during the Second World War
- A dramatised visit, both historical and cultural, in the Opéra Garnier district
The pitch
Joséphine awaits you on the steps of the Paris Opera, always cautious, concealing her commitment so as not to arouse suspicion. She will guide you through the high places of the former Nazi command, such as the former Kommandantur and the Ritz, and will explain with deep emotion how daily life was lived under the German occupation, a daily life made of tension, courage and survival.
Walk through Paris under the Nazi Occupation alongside the famous Josephine Baker, singer, dancer, revue leader and mixed-race woman, often perceived as frivolous and harmless.
But behind this image lies a much more complex reality: Josephine Baker was, in reality, a daring spy, an active agent of the resistance.
You will feel the terrible tension of the German Occupation, a time when Paris was both a center of resistance and a place of constant surveillance. At every street corner, danger lurked and every gesture, every word, could be fatal. You will then understand to what extent, under the Occupation, living in Paris was an act of resistance in itself.
With emotion, Josephine Baker will reveal the story of the many women in the Resistance, now too often forgotten, such as Olga Bancic, Lucie Aubrac, Jeanne Bohec, and so many other heroines in the shadows.
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The course of the visit “Josephine Baker and women in the Resistance”
Joséphine Bakier will take you from the Paris Opera to the Vendôme column, then the Ritz Hotel, the Meurice Hotel and finish at Place de la Concorde
Practical information
- Places visited: The Paris Opera district, Vendôme Column, the Ritz, the Hotel Meurice, the Place de la Concorde
- Age : all audiences, from 10 years old
- Duration of the visit: 1h30
- The meeting place: Opéra Garnier (Paris 9th), in front of the steps in front of the metro
- Arrival point : Place de la Concorde (Paris 8th)
- Access: Metro: lines 3, 7, 8 or 9 (Opéra station)
- Distance travelled : about 2 kms
- Maximum number of people : 30 people max
- Please note that the monuments on the route are not visited
Rates:
- Mini family pack : 90€ for a group of up to 4 people (any age possible)
- Family pack : €160 for a group of up to 8 people (any age possible)
- Free for children under 4 years old
Privatization / Groups
- For school and extracurricular activities (schools, leisure centres, youth associations, town halls): from 10 years old (end of primary / middle / high school)
- For school and extracurricular activities: free for adults (teachers, activity leaders, etc.), accompanying persons
- For the organisation of rallies, works council (WC), adult groups, bachelorette parties, bachelorette parties
- Request a quote / information : contact us
Frequently asked questions about this dramatized tour “Josephine Baker and women in the Resistance”
Yes, you can do the tour with your dog
Yes, the route is wheelchair accessible
About 2 kms
Yes, but the theme makes it a more suitable visit for children from 11-12 years old