Do you dream of slipping into the shoes of the gentleman burglar and visiting one of the jewels of Parisian heritage? The great treasure hunt "Arsène Lupin and the secret of the Opera" allows you to combine the two. By searching for clues in the emblematic spaces of Charles Garnier's masterpiece, you will have to succeed where Arsène Lupin failed. 1, 2, 3, go!
In this life-size treasure hunt, the investigators of a day go in search of clues hidden in the decorations, sculptures or paintings of the Grand Staircase, the corridors of the Grand Foyer or the Glacier Rotunda.
As they make their discoveries, they draw a pattern on a map that leads them to a strange encounter: that of the Count of Cagliostro, a rich Italian aristocrat whose research in alchemy led him to discover... the key to immortality!
This character at the heart of several of Arsène Lupin's investigations has not revealed his latest secret to the perceptive detective, so it is with his notebooks that the participants, in solo, duo or group, take up his case.
Helped by his direct descendant - not totally disinterested... - Irène Lupin, they also use documents on a ballet that could not be performed at the Opera, such as scores, an invitation or sketches of costumes and scenery. All this information was scattered throughout the building, sometimes in places usually closed to the public, by Charles Garnier himself. The architect had already succeeded in solving the enigma: can you do it too?
During their adventure, players will meet actors dressed in the style of the Belle Epoque - a guaranteed time travel experience! - who can help them in their research. Beforehand, Irene Lupin's valets will have equipped them with props (badge, pencil, map and, of course, all the clues left by their predecessors) that can be kept after the investigation.
Whether they are amateurs (from 7 years old) or experienced players, the apprentice detectives will have to show observation, deduction and team spirit in order to help Arsène Lupin's descendant to finish the investigation of her ancestor. Without any multimedia device - after all we are at the end of the 19th century - the experience allows you to discover the Garnier Opera from a new angle while having fun and, if it takes an average of 1h30 to solve the 6 enigmas, everyone can evolve at their own pace.
At the end, don't hesitate to take advantage of your ticket to admire the palace's decorations or to immortalize it in pictures, it will be the best reward after this very playful adventure conceived by Cultival, an expert of immersive experiences in prestigious places.
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Photo credits: Opéra Garnier ©Jean Pierre Delagarde / @Thomas_Danieau. Play device ©Ludic_Team
