Galeries Lafayette Haussmann offers guided heritage tours

What: Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann offers guided tours of its historic department store every weekend in French or English.

Why it is Important: These tours provide a unique opportunity to explore the rich history and heritage of Galeries Lafayette, showcasing its iconic architecture and backstage areas, thus enhancing visitors' appreciation for the cultural and artistic significance of such establishments. Department stores increasingly want to show the richness of their history and heritage.

Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann organizes guided tours every weekend, allowing visitors to discover the historic and emblematic aspects of the store, including backstage areas and the famous Art Nouveau dome from 1912. These tours, offered in French on Saturdays and in English on Sundays, provide an intimate and exclusive look at the department store outside of regular opening hours. New slots are available from July 3 to September 1, with tours now also offered on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 9 am, and on Sundays at 10 am. The tours cost €20 for adults and €8 for children, with a maximum of 15 participants per session. Similar to Galeries Lafayette, Le Bon Marché also organizes visits showcasing their heritage and the design and art pieces scattered throughout the store.