After sixteen years of closure, La Samaritaine reopens its doors to the public on June 23 at the end of multiple adventures which will have cost 750 million euros to the LVMH group (owner of the “Parisien”).
Closed in 2005 for safety reasons linked to its dilapidation, the famous Parisian store has been completely renovated.
Between 2012 and 2015, its colossal construction site was suspended by a series of appeals from heritage preservation associations, in particular contesting the creation of a contemporary glass facade, on the rue de Rivoli side.
Jewels of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, the four buildings - including one listed as a Historic Monument - have undergone a major restructuring which highlights period elements: mosaics, enamels, glass roofs, railings, glass pavers ...
“You can find everything at the Samaritaine!
», Chanted the advertisements of the years 1960-1970.
Today, the department store in the 1st arrondissement has refocused on the world of luxury and contemporary art.
The shopping malls cover 20,000 m2 and the whole has been enriched with a Cheval Blanc hotel (a brand owned by LVMH) with 72 rooms and suites with a plunging view of the Seine, as well as accommodation.