Chez Mayette, the Parisian magic department store where you can shop for trick ideas

Still going strong from the day it opened, Mayette is theplace to be for all magic trick enthusiasts, from beginners to professionals. Located on rue des Carmes, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, it's a veritable Ali Baba's cave for anyone wanting to try their hand at magic (budding or otherwise).

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From card tricks to magic cards, double-bottom hats, coin tricks, scary tricks and the various props you need to train as a magician, Mayette includes everything an apprentice - or professional - magician wants to unearth to shine on sleight-of-hand tricks.

Mayette's current owners, Alexandra and Dominique Duvivier, also offer diplomas and training courses to help you acquire all the basics to become a professional magician, as well as shows, presented at Le Double Fond, the café-théâtre de la magie, in Paris.

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If you're looking for a gift idea for a budding magician (or a professional) and want to discover one of the capital's most unusual stores, head to Mayette, on rue des Carmes in the Latin Quarter, to soak up the special atmosphere of the world of magic!