Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, a veritable temple to fashion and refinement, has been brightening up the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district since its creation in the 19th century. Now part of the LVMH group, the store attracts an international clientele with its cutting-edge selection of luxury brands, emerging designers and exclusive products. Throughout the store, you'll find fashion, decor, beauty, jewelry, lingerie and children's corners, and at the very top, a huge bookstore and stationery shop.
Founded in 1852 by Aristide Boucicaut, the world' s oldest department store revolutionized the world of commerce by introducing innovative concepts such as fixed prices and refund policies. His ambition was to make shopping accessible to all social classes.
Over the years, Le Bon Marché has evolved into a must-visit destination, synonymous with luxury and modernity. Its remarkable architecture, a blend of steel and glass, bears witness to a successful alliance between tradition and innovation. The store has adapted to trends while preserving its heritage, becoming a reflection of Parisian chic.
One of its many qualities? Elevating shopping to an artistic and cultural experience. The department store's calendar is punctuated by a series of free exhibitions highlighting the crème de la crème of trendy brands around a particular theme. The address has already invited renowned artists such as Prune Nourry, Pilippe Katerine, Subodh Gupta and Rossy De Palma to take over its spaces...
And right next door to Bon Marché Rive Gauche, on rue de Sèvres, La Grande Épicerie de Paris, dedicated to gastronomy, is a den of flavors where gourmets can indulge in fine food shopping. Upstairs is thehome furnishings, bed linen and tablewarearea, linked to the main store by a glass walkway.
Even today,Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche remains a symbol of French chic, charming the hearts of lovers of French fashion and elegance.
Ex Libris: Your custom, hand-engraved stamp at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche for the holiday season - photos
Ex-Libris Paris is welcoming visitors at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche until December 31, 2025, inviting you to create a one-of-a-kind stamp that truly reflects your personality. Crafted using traditional artisanal techniques passed down since the 15th century, each seal is thoughtfully designed and hand-engraved, telling your unique story. Whether applied to stationery, books, or gifts, it leaves a distinctive mark filled with your own character. [Read more]
Various and eclectic objects: Song Dong’s free, monumental, and immersive exhibition at Le Bon Marché
For its 11th edition, the January art showcase at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche pays tribute to Song Dong, the renowned Chinese artist renowned for transforming everyday objects into living memory. From January 10 to February 22, 2026, his free exhibition, "Various and Diverse Objects – 百货 (baihuò)", takes over the store's showcases, features two large-scale installations beneath the glass roof, and immerses visitors in an interactive experience on the second floor. [Read more]
Le Bon Marché's Christmas 2025 window displays: the (Bon) Marché de Noël - our photos
For the holiday season, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche is transforming into a Christmas market. Chalets, animated window displays, and sparkling garlands turn the department store into a village where you can stroll, discover, and fall in love with every stall. See you on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. for the window display unveiling! [Read more]
Babel, by Mourad Merzouki: the show that makes Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche dance - our opinion
This autumn, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche raises the curtain on Babel, the new show by hip-hop icon Mourad Merzouki. From September 4 to December 31, 2025, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening when the department store closes, ten circus artists and dancers will perform a spellbinding choreographic creation. [Read more]
Les Récrés du Bon Marché: creative workshops and kids' club for family shopping
Is shopping with the family mission impossible? Not if you can find a kids' club or children's area on site, obviously! In any case, that's the concept behind Le Bon Marché's Récrés. [Read more]
Le Bon Marché and Collector Square buy back your luxury items (bags, jewelry, watches, etc.).
Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche is now offering Collector Square to buy back your luxury items. To take advantage of the service, visit the corner of the online platform for luxury and second-hand accessories, to drop off watches, bags and small leather goods, and perhaps even benefit from advantages in the department store. [Read more]
2025 Christmas logs from La Grande Épicerie de Paris: three cakes in the spirit of Christmas markets
A bite-sized chalet, two logs—chocolate and vanilla—Christmas market style, and all the spirit of the holidays concentrated in three desserts. That's what La Grande Épicerie de Paris is offering food lovers for the 2025 holiday season! [Read more]
Caffè L'Appuntamento: the first coffee shop signed The Socialite Family, at the Bon Marché Rive Gauche
The Socialite Family, the fashionable decoration brand, is preparing to open its first café at the Bon Marché Rive Gauche. As of April 1, 2023, the Caffè L'Appuntamento, with its Milanese café look, invites gourmets and lovers of the art of living to travel to the capital of design! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
Starts December 26, 2025
Location
Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche
24 Rue de Sèvres
75007 Paris 7
Access
M°10 and 12 - Sèvres Babylone
Official website
www.lebonmarche.com
More information
Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
