Place vendôme district - activities

Alfred, a contemporary French brasserie a stone's throw from Place Vendôme

Just a stone's throw from Place Vendôme, the young team at Brasserie Alfred offers French bistro cuisine with a contemporary twist.

Heritage Days 2023: the Ministry of Justice opens its doors to you

To mark the Journées du Patrimoine, the Ministry of Justice is opening the doors of the Hôtel de Bourvallais on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023. During a self-guided tour, you can discover the office of the Minister of Justice, currently Éric Dupond-Moretti.

Open-air cult films and culinary delights: Welcome to the Ciné Festival at the Ritz Paris!

The Ciné Festival at the Ritz Paris returns from July 11 to 13, 2023 in the heart of the hotel's Grand Jardin. Over three starlit summer evenings, immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of open-air cinema with screenings of iconic films, savor fine food and let yourself be transported to a world of glamour as soon as the sun sets. Book your unique cinematic and culinary experience now!

Heritage Days 2023 at the Cour des Comptes: tours and events

The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) return to Paris and the Île-de-France region this weekend, September 16 and 17, 2023! It's a chance to discover the secrets of the capital's major institutions, including the Cour des Comptes, which is unveiling an exciting program of visits and events.

Journées du Patrimoine 2023 at Tour Chicago, one of Paris's first skyscrapers!

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris this weekend of September 16 and 17, 2023, we're taking you on a tour of one of the capital's first skyscrapers: the Chicago Tower. This unusual building, invisible from the public highway, reveals its secrets thanks to tours organized by the Cour des Comptes.

Fashion Week Haute Couture: the free exhibition of Karl Lagerfeld's years at Chloé

Karl Lagerfeld's unforgettable legacy at Chloé is revealed in a fashion retrospective at the heart of the Maison's Paris flagship. The free exhibition offers a glimpse of the 25 years of joint creation between the legendary couturier and the luxury brand until July 6, 2023. A must-see on your Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture itinerary!

Escapade au Marché: Le Cours de Cuisine Unique de l'Ecole du Ritz à Paris

Escapade au Marché is the name of the brilliant cooking class at the Ecole du Ritz in Paris, offering a culinary experience from market to tasting to cooking with a talented chef.

Exquisite Tea Time at Burgundy Paris by Léandre Vivier, the new divine snack

Looking for a delicious new tea time? Let's head to Burgundy Paris to feast on the creations of Léandre Vivier, the Baudelaire's new pastry chef, who takes our taste buds on a voyage of discovery around the world. A superb discovery that we recommend to you!

Un Art nouveau, the free exhibition on the metamorphosis of jewelry at the École des Arts Joailliers

From June 2 to September 30, 2023, the free exhibition on view at L'École des Arts Joailliers celebrates the innovative and whimsical aesthetics of Art Nouveau jewelry, inspired by nature and its phenomena, through nearly 100 remarkable pieces by leading jewelry houses and renowned artists.

World Wellness Day: Free dance class at Mandarin Oriental

June 10, 2023 is World Wellness Day! And for the occasion, many Parisian places, including the luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental, offer you a free relaxing dance class!

Gucci Osteria: the next address of the Italian restaurant of the luxury House should be in Paris

Paris is getting ready to welcome a new renowned fashion and gourmet address: Gucci Osteria. The Italian restaurant of the fashion label should be housed in the building recently acquired by the Kering group, near Place Vendôme. This same luxury setting will also host the future Gucci flagship, the brand's new showcase in the heart of the City of Light.

An afterwork evening, creative workshop and cocktail party, at the Hôtel Castille Paris

Looking for a chic and convivial creative afterwork in Paris? On Monday April 24, 2023, head to the Hôtel Castille for the second edition of its "Afterwork Créatif", in collaboration with Les Ateliers de Macha. On the program: drawing & modeling, cocktails & appetizers. A must for art lovers and post-work relaxation!

The imposing steel installations of the artist Bernar Venet on the Place Vendôme

Boom! French artist Bernar Venet's metal installations have washed up on the Place Vendôme. From March 18 to April 15, 2023, discover the two sculptures, seemingly fallen from the sky, in the jewelers' landscape of the iconic luxury spot in Paris.

Nous: the concept store created by Colette alumni - definitively closed

Goodbye Colette and hello Nous. Ex-employees of the famous concept store are opening their own address on January 8, 2018. This new place lands on rue Cambon, right next door to their old workplace.

Mad Lords: the hidden jewelry concept store

The Mad Lords concept store is a place you have to know to find. And once you're inside, it's hard to leave.

Yayoi Kusama's crazy installations at Louis Vuitton Champs-Elysées and Vendôme

The contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, who signed a new collaboration with Louis Vuitton, invests two Parisian stores with unusual works! On the Champs-Elysées, her monumental installation is quite surprising. It can be seen in giant format, decorating the brand's emblematic building. And on Place Vendôme, a robot version of herself draws signature peas continuously on the window. A must see!

Cooking and pastry classes for young and old at the Ritz Escoffier School

Why not take a cooking class in one of Paris' finest palaces? The Ritz Escoffier School welcomes you in a luxurious setting to share its expertise in gastronomy and pastry-making.

Ritz Paris Christmas teatime

Run to Bar Vendôme or Salon Proust for an indulging tea or rather a very enchanting Christmas tea. From November 28, 2022, to January 5, 2023, Pastry Chef François Perret serves a whole range of cakes and cookies to die for. Make the most of it, comfortably seated in this magical setting.

Chocolates, Advent Calendar and chocolate game 2022 by Manufacture Cluizel

For Christmas 2022, Manufacture Cluizel provides us with lots of novelties, chocolate boxes, truffles, advent calendars, and even a chocolate boardgame.

Ors et Trésors, the free exhibition that makes us dream at the School of Jewelry Arts

The School of Jewelry Arts invites us to admire ornaments and masterpieces of goldsmithing that are more than 3,000 years old, in a free exhibition entitled Ors and Treasures. On view from December 1, 2022 to April 14, 2023.