Place vendôme

The calendar of must-see Christmas light displays in Paris in 2025 - dates

Paris is decked out in lights as the holiday season approaches. Find out the dates for the 2025 Christmas light displays on the capital's most iconic boulevards.

The 2025 Christmas lights at Place Vendôme in Paris - dates

For the holiday season, Place Vendôme will be lit up with a thousand lights. From November 19, 2025, to January 12, 2026, marvel at the magical setting, with the sparkling facades of luxury boutiques, giant Christmas trees, and the surrounding streets bathed in light.

Art Basel Paris 2025: Kermit the Frog takes over Place Vendôme, our photos

Art is everywhere in Paris, even on the Place Vendôme! For the Art Basel Paris fair, from October 20 to 26, 2026, artist Alex Da Corte is recreating an incident involving a giant green balloon bearing the image of Kermit the Frog... Discover it for free in the open air this fall.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at Boutique Breguet, luxury watchmaking on Place Vendôme

The Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2025 set the tempo for discovery in Paris on September 20 and 21. Museums, châteaux and unusual places are opening their doors free of charge, and the prestigious Maison Breguet Place Vendôme is inviting visitors to admire its exceptional dials and mechanisms, starting this Friday, September 19, by reservation only.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: free guided tours of Place Vendôme

Paris is decked out in its finest jewels for the 2025 European Heritage Days. Two days to push open secret doors and immerse yourself in the history of the most emblematic museums, monuments and institutions. And this year, the legendary Place Vendôme joins the itinerary for the first time, on Saturday September 20!

A free ephemeral padel court sets up in the heart of Place Vendôme

From September 11 to 14, 2025, an ephemeral padel court will be set up on Place Vendôme, featuring free introductory sessions, celebrity matches and entertainment, for the Paris Major Premier Padel.

Heritage Days 2025 in Paris: exceptional visits to the Maison Boucheron - Hôtel de Nocé

For the 42nd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris, jeweler Boucheron invites you to discover its historic boutique-workshop on Place Vendôme. Exceptional tours are organized for the weekend of September 20-21, 2025.

Heritage Days 2025 in Paris: exceptional tours of the Ministry of Justice

To mark the Journées du Patrimoine, the Ministry of Justice is opening the doors of the Hôtel de Bourvallais on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025. During a free and exceptional visit, you can discover the office of the Minister of Justice. Click here for the program.

Fête de la musique 2025: Gospel music invites itself to the Place Vendôme in Paris

As part of the Fête de la Musique 2025, to be experienced on Saturday June 21, gospel music once again invites itself to the legendary Place Vendôme in Paris. Join the Total Praise Mass Choir.

The Art of Lifewear Science: UNIQLO's free exhibition at Place Vendôme

UNIQLO celebrates its 40th anniversary with a unique immersive experience! From October 1 to 5, 2024, visit the Pavillon Vendôme to discover the free exhibition The Art and Science of Lifewear, where XXL interactive installations reveal the advances in textile technology made by the famous Japanese fashion brand.

The Ritz Paris Christmas Chalet and its free carousel enchant Place Vendôme

The Ritz Paris unveils its Christmas Chalet from December 6 to 31, 2023, and surprise, surprise, a magical carousel of little horses, free for children, sets up with it. The program includes delicacies imagined by François Perret, gift ideas and magic for children.

Chaumet: a fabulous exhibition of free jewelry in the historic salons of the House - Extensions

Chaumet transports you to the years 1965 to 1985, in the heart of its historic salons on Place Vendôme, for a free jewelry exhibition from October 5 to December 5, 2023. Entitled "Un Âge d'Or: 1965-1985", the installation reveals the creative history of the Maison de Joaillerie, with over 140 exceptional objects, including archival creations and drawings set against contemporary fashion and design pieces. Come and immerse yourself in Chaumet's creative past, when audacity reigned supreme and experimentation knew no bounds! Following the success of the exhibition, it has been extended, and new places are now available online - so hurry!

Bulgari, the famous jewelry store on the Place Vendôme in Paris, robbed again

The Bulgari jewelry store, on the Place Vendôme in Paris, was the victim of a new armed robbery this Saturday April 29, 2023, two years after the previous one. Two criminals stole several million euros worth of jewels in front of employees and customers, before fleeing on motorcycles.

The imposing steel installations of the artist Bernar Venet on the Place Vendôme

Boom! French artist Bernar Venet's metal installations have washed up on the Place Vendôme. From March 18 to April 15, 2023, discover the two sculptures, seemingly fallen from the sky, in the jewelers' landscape of the iconic luxury spot in Paris.

LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières 2022 in Paris: Chaumet and Place Vendôme treasures

On October 14, 15 and 16, 2022, Chaumet unveils treasures for the LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières. A unique occasion to go behind the scenes of the creation of a jewel and meet dream artisans by Chaumet and their exceptional know-how!

LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières 2022 in Paris: Bulgari, a prestigious location on the Place Vendôme

Bulgari invites visitors from October 14 to 16, 2022, to its haute-jewelry den in Paris for the LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières. Enjoy a privileged immersion into the heritage and precious creations by the Roman jewelry house.

History of Place Vendôme

Before it became the luxurious square we know today, Place Vendôme was a resolutely political place. And the beautiful Vendôme column wasn't always in place... Here's a look back at the square's eventful history.

The Princesses’ Rally 2019 departing from Paris

The Princesses’ Rally – Richard Mille, the female automobile event is back from June 1 to 6, 2019 for its 20th edition. Don’t miss this event that mixes glamor and beautiful cars. From Paris to Saint Tropez, come and live an adventure where luxury and sport are getting along well for intense memories!

International Art Fair – FIAC 2017 in Paris: Oscar Tuazon’s odd water column in Place Vendôme

From October 16 to November 1, 2017, for Paris FIAC, Oscar Tuazon transforms Place Vendôme. If usually, passersby don’t look up to see the top of the 44-m high column honoring Austerlitz soldiers, during FIAC, we’re invited to have a look inside water pies, a symbol of connection between humans.

Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme new precious cocktails

Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme drew inspiration from the greatest jewelers and clockmakers of the Place Vendôme to create a new cocktail list featuring not less than 9 creations. They’ll make you (re)discover the universe of these celebrated houses and tell their stories…