European Heritage Days 2022 in Paris: Printemps Haussmann unveils its secrets

It's the big event of the autumn! The Journées du Patrimoine in Paris return on the weekend of September 16-17, 2023. Two days during which Printemps Haussmann organizes exclusive guided tours of the department store's most hidden corners. Lots of surprises in store!

Make way for the must-attend back-to-school event! On September 16 and 17, 2023, the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris offers you the opportunity to discover your favorite Parisian sites from a different angle. With guided tours, shows and creative workshops, it's a weekend packed with events to be enjoyed along a cultural itinerary that criss-crosses the capital. With family or friends, explore the riches of the City of Light and enter exclusive venues often inaccessible to the public!

Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in the temples of fashion, luxury and beauty
The Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris takes place this weekend, September 16 and 17, 2023. For the occasion, we invite you to discover the temples of fashion in Paris that are opening their doors to you. The secrets of the fashion houses and department stores are waiting for you! [Read more]

This cultural tour includes a visit to Paris's department stores, of course. At number 64 Boulevard Haussmann, Printemps has stood proudly since 1865. Created by a visionary couple, Jules and Augustine Jaluzot, and rebuilt in 1882 by Paul Sédille following a devastating fire, the building is now one of the most beautiful in the world, dedicated to commerce. For 157 years, Printemps Haussmann, formerly "Au Printemps", has been at the forefront of trends. Historians have even called it the "prototype of the modern department store", while Émile Zola drew inspiration from it to describe the "cathedral of commerce" in his novel "Au Bonheur des Dames".
Today, Printemps is one of the capital's most important showcases, bearing witness to a rich history of French art de vivre.

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris, discover Printemps Haussmann as you've never seen it before!