This probably for Dave and pedmar, maybe others who have used FNAC:

We will be in Paris between September 23rd and October 1st. We'd like to load on classical music and opera events as much as possible.

I already bought tickets for the opera directly from Opéra de Paris and I know how to order directly for Salles Pleyel and Gaveau.

I was stumped by Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, which does not seem to have its own website, This is how I came across FNAC. Of course, once on the FNAC web site, I found about the Tizian exhibition starting on 15.09 at Musée du Luxembourg. The more I looked under "Spectacles" the more impressed I was by the extent of choices available via FNAC.

So I'd like to be sure that I understood how FNAC works:

- Choose an event
- Choose a FNAC store in Paris where they have all services (for example the Forum location, or the Champs-Elysées location, or the Bastille location, etc.)
- Pay (credit card)
- Print the details of the tickets
- Once in Paris go to the chosen FNAC location with the proof of purchase and pick up tickets.

Am I missing something?

Thank you.

Hello Doru,

We've purchased tickets at FNAC on a few occasions, but not online. I think you have the procedure right. It does appear that you'll need to register with the site to do it - give your birthdate and choose a password. And be sure to bring identification and the credit card you used to make the purchase to the store with you when you go to pick up the tickets.

Dave

Hi Doru,

I recently purchased tickets online from FNAC and had no problem following the steps the site outlined. Since we will be in Paris for only four days we didn't want to spend the time to go to an FNAC store. For an additional 10 euros (flat fee regardless of number of tickets) I selected the mail option and the tickets arrived in about ten days.

Wish I were going to be in Paris for a full week. Have a great trip!

Linda

Hi Doru,
Purchased tickets to the Cezanne exhibit in Aix at FNAC. We had them mailed because we arrive on the Saturday before the last day of the exhibit. Placed order 6/24/06. Arrived 7/6/06. Might be worth investigating whether you could have them mailed to one of your french addresses.

I booked tickets to the Cezanne exhibit through the FNAC site. Unfortunately I waited rather late and didn't have time for them to be mailed to me in the USA, so I had to elect to pick them up at an FNAC outlet. We ended up picking ours up at the Carrefour in Avignon.

I want to emphasize Dave's point that you absolutely must have your photo ID and the credit card you used for the purchase when you pick up your tickets. I didn't, and my husband's info wasn't acceptable. We ended up making a second trip back to the Carrefour in Avignon the next day...

Kathy

Thank you all. It makes sense.

Probably late to mail; we leave in 10 days.

In Aix-en-Provence, for Césanne, we'll have to wing it because FNAC doesn't appear to have a location in this city. In Paris I'll probably look for the Bastille although the Forum would be closer. I just don't want to get into the maze there.

Well, Kathy and Tquila, see you in Bonnieux and Cheval Blanc on the 18th and/or 19th!

FNAC is a great site , the procedure you mention is right on; signing up is easy online.
I use them ;and a member of their services.
this is the musée du luxembourg site in French only ;sorry
http://www.museeduluxembourg.fr/presenttitien.php

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Originally posted by pedmar:
FNAC is a great site , the procedure you mention is right on; signing up is easy online.
I use them ;and a member of their services.
this is the musée du luxembourg site in French only ;sorry
http://www.museeduluxembourg.fr/presenttitien.php

No problem, we are fine with French: second language in the old country, but practiced only sporadically since. Former Le Livre de Poche subscriber. You know the kind: could hold my own in a light philosophical discussion but can't buy a shirt... And I am teaching my oldest grand-daughter French which doesn't say much, since she is grade 3! But it is good fun for both of us. This year we start grammaire (which is not how she calls my wife...)

Thanks for the direct site to the museum. Easier to navigate than FNAC and is one Euro cheaper, but the real attraction is that one can get the tickets at the comptoir just before the reserved entrance time.

yes indeed no problem.
teaching languages is the first step to peace and understanding:it will be useful for her later on in life. good deed.

my kids (13,13 twins boys and 14.5 boy)were taught French and now find hard to make them speak English (native tongue) but they also speak Spanish. its a juggler deal when its time to buy them stuff; they are told need to speak all 3 languages intermittently at home