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Galerie Vivienne - History, Location & Key Facts 2023

The Basics

A highlight of Paris shopping tours and architectural tours of covered passageways, Galerie Vivienne is one of the city’s most striking neoclassical arcades. Its design features a soaring glass roof, decorative terrazzo floors, paintings and sculptures depicting trade-related scenes, and a rotunda with images of goddesses and nymphs.

The arcade was originally home to a variety of shops—including tailors, cobblers, wine shops, confectioners, and bookstores—and enjoyed a great deal of success due to its prime location near the Vanel de Serrant Hotel. Today, it offers a sophisticated shopping experience, with an updated assortment of boutiques alongside two original stores: the Librairie Jousseaume bookstore and Legrand Filles and Fils wine shop and gourmet store.

Things to Know Before You Go

With its elegant boutiques and neoclassical design, Galerie Vivienne is a must for both shoppers and architecture buffs.
Stop for a bite to eat at the storied Bistrot Vivienne, which has been open since the arcade was built.
The covered and paved passage is accessible to strollers and wheelchairs and offers refuge on wet days.

How to Get There

The Gallerie Vivienne is located behind the Bibliotheque Richelieu near the Palais Royal and is a popular stop on walking tours of the Royal Palace and the surrounding area. It can be reached from the Bourse Metro station and has entrances off the rue des Petits-Champs, rue de la Banque, and rue Vivienne.

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