Les Deux Magots at Printemps Haussmann
Les Deux Magots, partner of the 160th anniversary of Printemps
Printemps celebrates its 160th birthday this summer. To celebrate this anniversary in style, the legendary department store on boulevard Haussmann presents the summer event “Printemps, Icon of Paris” from July 10 to August 24.
Some of the capital’s finest institutions are taking part in the festivities, including Les Deux Magots, along with the Grand Palais, the Jardin des Tuileries, the Eiffel Tower, the Opéra Garnier and the RATP.
Our café littéraire is taking part in a number of events to celebrate the 160th anniversary. These are listed below.
Les Deux Magots in the window of Printemps Haussmann
The window decorations along Boulevard Haussmann have made Printemps famous, with a constantly renewed imagination. For its anniversary, the department store invites you to take a poetic stroll, transforming its famous windows into festive scenes, brought to life by artist Éric Giriat.
Plunge into the heart of a city of light, revealing its jewels and its soul, with a showcase specially dedicated to Les Deux Magots among the iconic places represented. A nod to French café culture, without which Paris wouldn’t be Paris at all.
Happening Jazz au Printemps
For the past eight years, the heart of jazz has been beating at Les Deux Magots with our Jeudis du jazz concerts, every Thursday at 7.30pm (from October to May). Exceptionally, microphones and instruments leave our stronghold on Boulevard Saint-Germain for Boulevard Haussmann, withjazz entertainment orchestrated by Les Deux Magots .Join us on Saturday, July 12, from 3pm to 6pm, on the first floor of Printemps Femme.
Swirling swing, unstoppable melodies from the Great American Songbook, French songs we love to hum… jazz in all its forms takes over the legendary department store on Boulevard Haussmann, accompanied by dance and tap numbers, and a breath of life from the Années Folles. An ode to the spirit of celebration and sharing that sparkles on our city’s terraces.
The fine team of artists behind the show:
Chloé Cassandre: vocals / Billy Collins: banjo / Gerard McFadden: double bass / Lionel Boccara: drums
Jelly: MC, vocals and dance
Marie Barbey, Eric Fairbanks, Amon-Rê: dance
In-store treasure hunt
For those with a playful spirit and a keen eye for detail, there’s a treasure hunt on July 11 and 12, and again on July 18 and 19! The Indiana Jones of the Grands Boulevards in you may find one of the many “160 years of Printemps” hearts hidden on the different floors of the 3 Printemps Haussmann buildings.
Let your flair or your four-leaf clover do the work, take this heart back to the store reception, and pick up your gift card to come and experience a gourmet interlude at Les Deux Magots. This “Three-course meal” gift card offers you a three-course meal for two, with wine pairing, in our café-restaurant.
Did you know?
The shared history of Les Deux Magots and Printemps goes back 144 years. In 1881, following a fire at Printemps, the department store’s shipping department was temporarily relocated to Le Deux Magots! Our café-restaurant was then a “magasin de nouveautés” selling silks, fabrics, ready-to-wear and fashion accessories, before becoming a liquor café in 1884.
To find out more about the store’s events, click HERE