plus… GALERIES LAFAYETTE PARIS HAUSSMANN The iconic department store on Boulevard Haussmann, whose famous art deco dome was inaugurated in 1912, has been welcom- ing lovers of fashion, gastronomy, home decor … since 1894. 40 bd Haussmann (9th). M Chausséeo d’Antin – La Fayette. 01 42 82 34 56. https://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com PRINTEMPS PARIS HAUSSMANN CENTRE Three buildings with superb facades andmore than 40,000 m² dedicated to fashion, POMPIDOU beauty and home decor. Panoramic terrace affording a spectacular view of the capital. The Centre Pompidou, designed by Renzo Not to be missed! Piano and Richard Rogers, is a striking 64 bd Haussmann (9th). M Havre –o 20th-century landmark immediately recog- Caumartin. 01 42 82 50 00. nizable by its escalators and enormous www.printempsfrance.com/magasins/ coloured pipes, all on the outside of the paris-haussmann building. The Centre houses the Musée PASSAGE DU HAVRE National d’Art Moderne, internationally- Thiselegant not overly large shopping renowned for its 20th and 21st century art arcade has some forty shops (fashion, collections. Works by major artists are dis- beauty, culture, gastronomy, etc.). A wel- played chronologically over two sections: come haven of peace in a busy district. the modern period, from 1905 to 1960, and 109 rue Saint-Lazare (9th). M Saint-Lazare.o the contemporary period, from 1960 to the www.passageduhavre.com present day. Throughout the year, world- class exhibitions are shown on the top floor, GRANDE SYNAGOGUE DE PARIS which affords a panoramic view of the cen- Inaugurated in 1874, the building was classed tre of Paris and its rooftops. Before or after a as a historical monument in 1987. Visitors visit, have something to eat and drink at the can admire its magnificent Romanesque Georges restaurant or the Café Le Central, facade, while the more curious-minded learn more at the institution’s library (Biblio- can take a look inside and marvel at the thèque Publique d’Information) and browse impressively-proportioned nave. the shops. Below the Centre, on the Piazza, 44 rue de la Victoire (9th). the Atelier Brancusi shows a unique col- M Notre-Dame-de-Lorette.o lection of works by this master of modern 01 45 26 95 36. www.lavictoire.org sculpture. Place Georges Pompidou (4th). Entrance Rue BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONALE DE FRANCE – Beaubourg during the renovation work. SITE RICHELIEU-LOUVOIS M Rambuteau.o 01 44 78 12 33. Home to the French National Library, the www.centrepompidou.fr Richelieu-Louvois site counts amongst its • CENTRE POMPIDOU: Daily: 11am-9pm, collections some exceptional pieces, such except Tues and 1 May. Thurs: open until 11pm as the throne of Dagobert and the Codex (temporary exhibitions level 6). Full rate: €14. Peresianus, a Mayan codex written in the The entrance ticket ‘Musée et expositions’ gives 13th century. access to the Musée National d’Art Moderne, 58 rue de Richelieu (2nd). M Bourse.o the exhibitions and panoramic terrace. 01 53 79 49 49. www.bnf.fr • ATELIER BRANCUSI: Daily: 2pm-6pm, except Tues and 1 May. Free. HISTORIC HEART | 25