It sits at the nodal heart of the Galerie Vivienne, and draws every passerby: the Jousseaume Bookstore is an institution in buying and selling antique or rare volumes. Open since 1826, it ranks among Paris’s oldest bookshops still in operation. Here you’ll find 19th‑century works, prints and engravings, and also used contemporary novels.
It is a place steeped in history and culture that tourists love to wander through. Whether for its location or its appearance, the Jousseaume bookstore is a true time capsule that evokes old Paris. It also features in many films, because Galerie Vivienne is a cinema set that has inspired numerous filmmakers, notably Louis Malle for the movie Zazie dans le métro.
The Jousseaume Bookshop is open Monday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and beyond being a charming tourist draw, it’s also a haven for literature lovers hunting great finds.
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Dates and Opening Time
Next days
Wednesday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Thursday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Friday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Saturday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Monday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
from 11:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Location
Jousseaume bookstore
45-46-47 Galerie Vivienne
75002 Paris 2
Route planner
Booking
librairie-jousseaume.com
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