House of Steelworkers

What House of Steelworkers does

La Maison des Métallos (English: House of Steelworkers) is a public cultural venue located at 94 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, operating as an Établissement Public de Coopération Culturelle (EPCC) owned and funded by the Ville de Paris. Founded as a cultural establishment in November 2007 inside a building dating to 1881 — originally a copper-instrument factory and subsequently the headquarters of the CGT metallurgists' union — it now functions as a multi-disciplinary performing arts venue hosting theater, dance, concerts, puppetry, literature events, debates, and festivals. Its physical footprint includes the Salle Rol-Tanguy performance hall (currently under renovation), the Salle claire, the Salle noire, the recently inaugurated Salle Régis Huvier, around ten working rooms with two audio/video studios, the Librairie Libertalia bookstore, and the Café des Métallos bar, all accessible to people with reduced mobility.

The venue's programming is organized around an event-driven go-to-market model: a seasonal brochure is published (with the 2026–27 season now live), tickets are sold online via the Mapado platform, at the on-site box office, and by phone, with third-party resellers (tix.to, zouave-billetterie) handling select performances. Pricing follows a tiered structure (Grille A full €25, Grille B €23, Grille C €15, plus reduced rates for students, job seekers, and social-assistance beneficiaries). Beyond ticketing, the establishment runs participatory lines including the Les Nouveaux Métallos emerging-artist program, L'Été des Métallos youth theater colony, Ateliers de pratique artistique amateur, Arpentages reading sessions with Peuple & Culture, dance workshops (hip-hop, krump, electro), family fêtes and treasure hunts, LABO# solidarity concerts, and guided heritage tours (€8 individual / €40 group). Education-sector partnerships, notably the multi-year 'Immersion au lycée' with Festival d'Automne à Paris, extend reach into secondary schools (e.g., Lycée Voltaire, 250+ students in 2023).

The business model combines transaction-based ticket revenue with municipal subsidy, ancillary on-site spending (bookstore, bar), venue privatization for corporate events, and educational programming. Revenue is structurally diversified across many small-ticket, individual consumer transactions rather than enterprise contracts. Director Alice Vivier, appointed May 2024 (following Stéphanie Aubin, 2018–2023), leads a team within the 11–50 employee range. Three PLATESV entertainment entrepreneur licenses (categories 1–3) authorize live-performance production, and 2022 LUCIE 26000 RSE certification marked the venue as the first cultural establishment in Île-de-France to receive the CSR label. International programming links (e.g., Casa do Povo, São Paulo) and participation in the Puissance Quatre cultural network round out a publicly anchored, programmatically broad cultural operation.

Name

House of Steelworkers

Legal name

La Maison des Métallos, Etablissement Public de Coopération Culturelle (EPCC)

Website

https://maisondesmetallos.paris

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Maison des Métallos is a publicly funded EPCC cultural venue in Paris's 11th arrondissement, hosting theater, dance, concerts, family events, and educational programs across multiple performance spaces for general audiences, emerging artists, and schools under the City of Paris's ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Theater productions
• Live concerts
• Cultural events
• Artist residencies

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from ticket sales for spectacles, concerts, performances, and events. Tickets are sold online via Mapado platform, at the box office, and by phone. Revenue model is transaction-based per event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

La Maison des Métallos is a public cultural venue in Paris's 11th arrondissement that programs and presents year-round performing arts including theater, dance, concerts, puppetry, literature, humor, and cabaret. It operates multiple performance spaces (main hall, Salle claire, Salle noire, Salle Rol-Tanguy, Salle Régis Huvier), an on-site bookstore (Librairie Libertalia), and a bar (Café des Métallos), while offering participatory programs such as artistic workshops, guided heritage tours, family activities, and artist residency support.

Product overview

La Maison des Métallos is an Établissement Public de Coopération Culturelle (EPCC) operated by the City of Paris. It offers a diverse portfolio of cultural products and services organized around several pillars: (1) Performance venues including the main soundproofed performance hall, Salle claire (glass-covered space), Salle noire, and named spaces like Salle Rol-Tanguy and Salle Régis Huvier; (2) Ticketing services for shows, concerts, theater, dance performances, and festivals via Mapado; (3) On-site amenities including Librairie Libertalia bookstore and Bar/Café des Métallos; (4) Educational and participatory programs including artistic practice workshops (Ateliers), dance workshops (Stages de danse), collective reading sessions (Arpentages) with Peuple & Culture, and the L'Été des Métallos summer youth program; (5) Artist support initiatives such as Les Nouveaux Métallos emerging artist program and artist residencies; (6) Community events including LABO# solidarity concerts, family celebrations (Fête Métallos des familles), and guided tours including Mission Métallos treasure hunts. The venue also offers spaces for privatization for corporate events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ticketed Performing Arts Programming
• Salle de spectacle principale (Main Performance Hall)
• Salle claire (Glass-roofed hall)
• Salle noire (Dark room)
• Salle Rol-Tanguy
• Salle Régis Huvier
• Guided Tours (Heritage and Sensory Visits)
• Ateliers de pratique artistique amateur
• Stages de danse
• Arpentages (Collective Reading Sessions)
• L'Été des Métallos
• Mission Métallos
• Fête Métallos des familles
• Les Nouveaux Métallos (Emerging Artist Program)
• LABO# Solidarity Concerts
• Librairie Libertalia (On-site Bookstore)
• Café des Métallos (Bar)
• Venue Privatization (Corporate/Private Events)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Festival d'Automne à PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Annual partnership for the 'Immersion au lycée' device bringing professional theater performances and workshops to lycées. The Maison des Métallos has participated for multiple years, hosting young professional theater troupes for week-long residencies with public performances and student workshops.
• Lycée VoltaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for the 'Immersion au lycée' program, where the venue brought performances and workshops to students during March 2023, engaging over 250 students across all levels.
• MapadocoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ticketing service provider hosting the Maison des Métallos ticket sales platform at maisondesmetallos-billetterie.mapado.com. Mapado SAS, based at 3 rue Chardonnet, 69004 Lyon, handles online ticket transaction processing.
• ArtishoccoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite development and hosting partner responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of maisondesmetallos.paris. Located at 6 Cité Joly, 75011 Paris. Contact: [email protected]
• Peuple & CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for 'Arpentages' - collective reading sessions and discussion workshops around books and cultural theory. Regular programming collaboration including sessions on topics like 'T'es sérieuse?' by Laélia Véron and Guillaume Fondu.
• Casa do Povo (São Paulo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institution from São Paulo, Brazil, received 'carte blanche' during Festival d'Automne to present programming at Maison des Métallos. Part of cross-international cultural exchange.
• Souffleurs de SensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessibility partner for 'visite guidée soufflée' - sensory-friendly guided tours adapted for visitors with specific needs.
• AliasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company for some performances including Alma Rechtman concerts. Handles production and potentially distribution for select artists.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• L'Espace Malraux Scène nationale de Chambéry et de la Savoie: Scène nationale cited alongside Maison des Métallos as a recognized holder of the Lucie 26000 RSE label. Comparable as a publicly funded multi-space venue with similar theater/dance/music programming and institutional mission.
• MC93 — Maison de la Culture de Seine-Saint-Denis: Scène nationale in the Paris region presenting theater, dance, and performance. Comparable as a publicly funded multi-space venue with similar accessibility programming and institutional profile.
• Théâtre de la Colline: Paris national theater (Théâtre national) with a contemporary creation focus across theater, dance, and performance. Comparable as a publicly funded Paris venue with multi-genre season programming and emerging-artist support.
• Bouffes du Nord: Intimate heritage Paris theater presenting international contemporary theater, music, and dance. Comparable as a heritage building (former Gare du Nord) repurposed for multi-genre performing arts with a curatorial identity.
• Le Manège de Reims: Scène nationale in Reims previously directed by Stéphanie Aubin (former director of Maison des Métallos). Comparable as a publicly funded multi-space venue with comparable national-theater programming and shared leadership pedigree.
• Le Grand T — Théâtre de Loire-Atlantique: Scène nationale also recognized for early Lucie 26000 RSE certification in the French cultural sector. Comparable as a publicly funded multi-disciplinary cultural venue with mixed-genre programming, audience-development programs, and similar institutional positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre du Châtelet: Large historic Paris venue hosting musicals, concerts, and opera. Comparable as a heritage Paris performance venue with diverse programming, but at a much larger capacity and broader commercial orientation.
• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP) Villeurbanne: National theater with broader scale and budget than Maison des Métallos but comparable institutional mission of accessible contemporary performing arts programming and emerging-artist support.
• Théâtre de la Ville: Major Paris subsidized theater presenting dance, theater, and music from international artists. Comparable as a multi-genre Paris performing-arts venue, though significantly larger in scale and programming budget.

Emerging players

• La Loge: Small Paris contemporary theater venue founded by Alice Vivier (current director of Maison des Métallos). Comparable through curatorial DNA and shared leadership lineage, though smaller scale and more experimental focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@maisondesmetallos75011?si=f-Br7BqHIK-iCCRo
• Facebookfacebook.com/maisondesmetallos
• Instagraminstagram.com/maisondesmetallos
• TikToktiktok.com/@maisondesmetallos?lang=fr
• Xx.com/MaisonMetallos

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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