Avant the first customers arrive, La Samaritaine opens its doors to a select few. From October 16 to 18, 2026, a free dawn tour lets you discover its Art Nouveau and Art Deco décor away from the daytime bustle.
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.
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.
In Paris, department stores are not merely temples of shopping, but true institutions. Behind their monumental façades, domes, and windows, they tell a different story of the capital: an elegant Paris where heritage, architecture, and modernity converge.
Inspired by butterflies and the freshness of spring, Nina Métayer's Easter 2026 collection features chocolates, desserts, and candies available from March 25 to April 29 in Paris, Issy-les-Moulineaux, and even La Rochelle. Here's everything you need to know.
The Lunar New Year takes over Samaritaine from February 21 to 22, 2026. To celebrate the Year of the Horse, the department store is offering a free workshop where visitors can explore the ancient art of Chinese lacquer and craft their own hand-painted fan.
The Groot la Tourte restaurant is setting up its pop-up at La Samaritaine until March 4, 2026. This is your chance to discover the signature pies of Top Chef 2023 winner Hugo Riboulet and Albane Auvray.
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.
After the Marais, Milia Matcha moves to the Samaritaine with a permanent sales area and an ephemeral bar, from October 3 to November 2, 2025. Between creamy matcha, signature drinks and autumnal pastries, every break promises to make you matcha-ment ... crack!
La Samaritaine celebrates the return of the sun with Le Grand Week-End Beauté, from May 22 to 25, 2025. Four days of free events, exclusive treatments and sensory discoveries in the smallest of Parisian department stores!
