La samaritaine

Samaritaine Paris: the historic store's shopping and dining areas and events

La Samaritaine reopened its doors in 2021 after 16 years of renovation. Discover its shopping, beauty and restaurant areas. You'll love strolling around, enjoying the tea rooms and discovering the majestic staircase and window displays.

La Samaritaine's 2025 Christmas window displays put the ribbon at the heart of the holiday season.

For Christmas 2025, La Samaritaine is transforming into a huge gift waiting to be unwrapped. From November 5 to January 6, giant ribbons and swirls will snake their way from the grand staircase to the facade, while the iconic peacock will leave its fresco on the 5th floor to join in the fun and watch over your gifts.

Nina Métayer opens "Destination Chocolat" at La Samaritaine

Nina Métayer inaugurated her "Destination Chocolat" corner at La Samaritaine on September 11, 2025. The world's best pastry chef offers her chocolate creations and travel cakes in the temple of Parisian shopping.

Original artisanal ice creams in Paris: a frosty pop-up at La Samaritaine this summer

Throughout the summer of 2025, the Parisian department store La Samaritaine will be hosting a pop-up by Café Isaka, the famous artisanal ice-cream maker offering original Asian flavors in jars or mochis, made in Paris. We're off to the department store, on the ground floor on the Rivoli side, to chill out and sample these icy treasures.

Summer sales 2025 in Paris: opening hours and exceptional store & mall openings

The 2025 summer sales run from June 25 to July 22, 2025. For the occasion, shopping malls and department stores in Paris and the Ile-de-France region are changing their opening hours, and offering special events for shopaholics!

Nuit Blanche 2025: dance at the Musée Cognacq-Jay, the program for this free nocturne

For the 24th Nuit Blanche, the Musée Cognacq-Jay is offering an exceptional free nocturne on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The program includes a poetic installation to be discovered in the courtyard of the Hôtel particulier, in the heart of the Marais district.

Chinese New Year - Lunar at la Samaritaine 2025, free entertainment and dragon dance on the program

The Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year to encompass all communities, takes over la Samaritaine from January 22 to February 4, 2025. To celebrate the Year of the Snake, the department store is offering a series of cultural events, artistic demonstrations and an Asian beauty selection.

Christmas 2024 at La Samaritaine: country-style creative workshops in the department store

La Samaritaine launches its end-of-year entertainment season this Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Paris. With its Christmas window displays, exhibitions, musical comedy, dance and concerts, the smallest department store in Paris has plenty of surprises in store for you, in an enchanting setting.

La Broderie Chinoise: mode, couture & savoir-faire, the new free exhibition at la Samaritaine

La Samaritaine hosts the free fashion exhibition of the autumn season, dedicated to Chinese embroidery revisited by ten daring young designers. From September 24 to October 23, 2024, discover a world where ancestral tradition and modernity intertwine through unique pieces. Fashion, art and innovation come together in a tribute to Chinese know-how.

Paris 2024 Olympics: giant-screen broadcasts of events and sports activities at La Samaritaine

To mark the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a free Olympic beach dedicated to sport is being raised to the 5th floor of la Samaritaine. From July 26 to August 11 and from August 28 to September 8, 2024, the department store is launching its own ultra-stylish fan zone, punctuated by entertainment, food offers and broadcasts of the events on giant 4K screens. The Olympics in VIP mode, in a deckchair with a cocktail in hand!

Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris: la Samaritaine, guided tours on reservation

La Samaritaine awaits you once again for the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris, on September 16 and 17, 2023. Between free guided tours and well-kept secrets, discover the history of the smallest of the department stores!

Magic City: the Samaritaine turns into a giant amusement park this summer

All summer long, rediscover the sparkling, colorful Samaritaine, which is transformed into a huge amusement park, to recapture your childlike spirit! On the program: pincer machines, ball pools and other fun activities.

Cova launches its chic aperitivo in its patisserie next to La Samaritaine

Every Thursday, Pasticceria Cova, located right next to La Samaritaine, offers a chic aperitivo, Il Giovedi da Cova! The idea? You choose your cocktail and enjoy a selection of tasty bites and small dishes. We've tried it and we'll tell you all about it!

LVMH's Les Journées Particulières are back on October 14, 15 and 16, 2022

LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières return this Fall on October 14, 15 and 16, 2022, for a fifth edition marked by excellence! An extraordinary occasion to visit historic studios, estates, cellars and stores of the houses of the group for free, in iconic and unique places!

La Samaritaine unveils the biggest beauty corner in Europe!

La Samaritaine reopens from June 23, 2021. After waiting for 16 years, Parisians and tourists can discover the renewal of the smallest of department stores in town. And surprise: it has the biggest beauty corner in Europe!