Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche in Paris, the world's oldest department store

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 corners for fashion, home decoration, beauty, jewelry, lingerie, children's products and, at the very top, a huge bookshop 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, testifies to the successful alliance of 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. In fact, the store's calendar is punctuated by several free exhibitions highlighting the cream of the trendy brands around a theme. The address has already invited renowned artists such as Prune Nourry, Pilippe Katerine, Subodh Gupta, 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.

To this day,Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche remains a symbol of French chic, charming the hearts of lovers of French fashion and elegance.

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]

Aux Beaux Carrés, Daniel Buren's free, monumental and immersive exhibition at Le Bon Marché
For its latest carte blanche, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche welcomes Daniel Buren's free exhibition "Aux Beaux Carrés : travaux in situ". The installation, conceived in 2 acts from January 9 to February 18, 2024, then from June 29 to August 15, 2024, transcends the space of the department store to offer new luminous and colorful perspectives to visitors. [Read more]

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Entre Chiens et Louves, the show at Bon Marché Rive Gauche and Cirque Le Roux - extensions
Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, a circus? Following the huge success of the "Entre Chiens et Louves" show, the Grand Magasin and Cirque Le Roux are extending the run! The circus company will return to the temple of Left Bank shopping from September 12 to December 31, 2024. [Read more]

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche opens a new space dedicated to well-being and beauty
Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche is dedicating a new space to the cult of well-being and beauty, to be discovered from September 5, 2022. A timeless setting, where luxury and refinement go hand in hand with the excellence of the expertise of the most prestigious skincare brands. [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]