Magic-City
| Company type | Leisure park |
|---|---|
| Industry | Amusement park |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Defunct | 1934-02-06 |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | Paris, France |
Magic-City operated as a leisure park located close to Pont de l'Alma, just two blocks east of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, from 1900 until its closure in 1934.
Within Magic-City stood a spacious dance hall at 188 rue de l'Université, renowned for hosting annual masked "drag balls" during the Carnival celebrations of Mardi Gras and Mi-Carême. These gatherings drew thousands of attendees and became a symbol of Parisian homosexual culture between the World Wars, nurturing a community that spanned various social strata.
The photographer Brassaï characterized Magic-City as a welcoming venue where "the cream of Parisian inverts" congregated regardless of distinctions such as class, ethnicity, or age, underscoring its exceptional cultural importance.
Magic-City ceased operations on February 6, 1934. Subsequently, in 1942, the premises were acquired by the government and repurposed to serve as the broadcast center for Paris-Télévision beginning in 1943.