Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge

The Moulin Rouge is a bar built in 1889. After the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, people who had suffered through the war were looking for a place to unwind and relax, making bars and cabarets their top choice at the time. Established in 1889, the Moulin Rouge became world-famous for its iconic French "can-can" dance. The can-can is an enchanting dance that was originally choreographed by the dancers—working girls serving the upper class—at the Moulin Rouge to earn a living. Its origins trace back to the era when the can-can evolved into an entertainment form and became a dance craze sweeping across Europe.

The Moulin Rouge is famed as the birthplace of modern can-can dancing and has been a symbol of French fashion. Visitors can attend and enjoy its captivating song and dance performances. As a tourist destination, the Moulin Rouge offers music, dance, and other forms of entertainment for adult visitors from around the world, keeping alive the romantic essence of early 20th-century France on its club stage. The defining feature of a night at the Moulin Rouge is its show. Renowned worldwide as the home of traditional French can-can dance, the Moulin Rouge continues to stage the can-can to this day, and its can-can performances hold an iconic status in the global dance community.

Moulin Rouge

Must-visit reason: The most famous birthplace of the can-can dance

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: France[France]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Île-de-France Region [Ile-de-France Region]

City where the attraction is located: Paris [Paris]