Aux Belles Poules, lecture-show and tour of a Roaring Twenties brothel

Once upon a time, the capital abounded in places where pleasure could be found... but since 1946, all places of prostitution have closed, banned by the Marthe Richard law. Today, these naughty, well-hidden places, which numbered 200 at the time, have almost all disappeared, but there's still one brothel that you can visit in Paris's 2nd arrondissement, in all honor, of course! Aux Belles Poules, an emblematic establishment of the Roaring Twenties, offers animated lectures and shows on how to get there!

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This brothel is one of the few to have kept its decor intact, particularly beautiful thanks to its mosaics and very daring frescoes with Art Deco ornamentation. Immense mirrors and erotic representations of filles de joie mingle, giving a glimpse of the sultry evenings of debauchery of the era. Listed as a Historic Monument since 1997, Aux Belles Poules has once again opened its doors to the public for privatization services and tours, so as not to lose this truly unusual jewel.

Thanks to these historical conferences, you can discover the place and the history of prostitution in Paris, with an optional show by Les Sœurs Papilles, who add burlesque, dance and song to spice up the visit!