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BHV Marais department store in Paris
The BHV Marais on the rue de Rivoli is open in 2026 but being restructured: hours, what changed since 2025, court decision expected 30 October 2026, hotels nearby. Checked October 2026.
Open, but not as before
The BHV Marais is the department store of the rue de Rivoli, across from the Hôtel de Ville. At 2 October 2026 it is open, but in the middle of a heavy restructuring. The searches for a “definitive closure” follow real news, but the store is trading.
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What changed since 2025
- November 2025: Shein opens on the 6th floor and many brands leave.
- January 2026: the building passes to the Canadian fund Brookfield.
- 16 June 2026: the Société des Grands Magasins sells the BHV, Marais and Parly 2, to its management team.
- 20 July 2026: a recovery plan refocuses the store on the home, decoration and DIY.
- 10 September 2026: the renovated ground floor reopens, during Paris Design Week.
- 11 September 2026: a strike by all the unions.
- 18 September 2026: the Paris court hears the case; the decision is postponed to 30 October 2026.
Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How to treat it as a visit
We cite the BHV as a landmark and as a department store for the home and DIY, not as a shopping stop not to be missed: at 2 October 2026 its offer was in flux, with a court decision expected on 30 October. For the quarter’s shops proper, see our guide to shopping in Le Marais, and for Sunday opening, Le Marais on Sunday. The store faces the Hôtel de Ville, which has its own hotels and walking times, and the Centre Pompidou, closed until 2030, is about 400 metres to the north-west.
A shop with a long history
Wikipedia dates the BHV to 1856. It was first nicknamed Bazar Napoléon, then named Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville in 1860, a name that its position facing the city hall explains. The architect Auguste Roy added the Art Deco rotunda that can still be seen in a renovation of 1912–1913. The main store covers 38,000 m² over eight levels, according to the same article, with the do-it-yourself and paint departments in the basement and an urban farm on the roof. Marcel Duchamp is said to have bought the bottle rack of his famous readymade here in 1914.
Part of that surface is not in use today: as the sections above explain, the upper floors are partly empty while the new management reorganises the shop. Use the history as context for the façade and the street, not as a promise of what is on sale inside.
What is within a few minutes
The shop faces the Hôtel de Ville, 110 m away in a straight line. Distances are straight-line from the coordinates in our data; walking times use our rule of 1.3 times the straight line at 80 metres a minute.
| Place | Straight line | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Hôtel de Ville | 110 m | 2 min |
| Shoah Memorial | 319 m | 5 min |
| Centre Pompidou (building) | 399 m | 6 min |
| Archives nationales | 414 m | 7 min |
| Rue des Rosiers | 429 m | 7 min |
| Museum of Jewish Art and History | 451 m | 7 min |
| Notre-Dame cathedral | 573 m | 9 min |
Check the store’s hours on its official site before combining it with the neighbours. The Shoah Memorial is open Sunday to Friday and closed on Saturday; the Archives nationales are closed on Tuesday and open at 2 p.m. at weekends; the rue des Rosiers is always open to walkers. The Centre Pompidou building is closed, so it works as a landmark only.
Where to stay near the store
Six hotels of our database stand within 200 metres. The five-star Le Grand Mazarin is 61 metres away, followed by the four-star Hôtel Duo (124 m), the four-star Hôtel Bourg Tibourg (167 m), the three-star Hôtel de Nice (168 m), the four-star Hôtel 9Confidentiel (198 m) and the three-star Hôtel France Louvre (199 m). The distances are straight-line, calculated from coordinates.
Photo: Cédric Bonhomme, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Partner activities
None: GetYourGuide and Tiqets list no activity naming the store, and we could not check Viator.
History and distinctive features
- The store at 52 rue de Rivoli is open but in a deep restructuring. Since June 2026 it has been run by its former management team, after the Société des Grands Magasins sold it. The building has belonged since January 2026 to the Canadian fund Brookfield. Source : rezo-bazar.com
- Between the 2nd and 4th floors some departments stand next to empty areas, and the 5th floor is empty. 50 to 60 per cent of the surfaces are to be handed back to the owner, according to the press. Source : rezo-bazar.com
- The renovated ground floor reopened on 10 September 2026, with two entrances reopened. A recovery plan announced on 20 July 2026 refocuses the offer on the home, decoration and DIY, with 37 brands returning. Source : echosplus.com
- Shein opened on the 6th floor on 5 November 2025, which led many brands to leave. The new management is negotiating an early exit from Shein before the contract ends in 2027, according to the press. Source : echosplus.com
- The BHV Homme building on the rue de la Verrerie was sold in June 2025; its departments are due to move to the 2nd floor of the main building in 2026. Source : echosplus.com
- The store opens on Sundays, because, according to BHV, it lies in an international tourist zone. Source : bhv.fr
Hotels near the BHV Marais
Other hotels
- Le Grand Mazarin ★★★★★ 1 min walk · 100 m
- Hôtel Duo ★★★★ 2 min walk · 150 m
- Hôtel Bourg Tibourg ★★★★ 3 min walk · 200 m
- Hôtel de Nice ★★★ 3 min walk · 200 m
- Hôtel 9Confidentiel ★★★★ 3 min walk · 250 m
- Hôtel France Louvre ★★★ 3 min walk · 250 m
- 1er Étage Marais Not classified by Atout France 3 min walk · 250 m
- Hôtel de la Bretonnerie ★★★ 4 min walk · 300 m
Within 300 m as the crow flies, nearest first. Walking times are estimates: straight-line distance × 1.3, at 80 metres a minute, to the station, not to a specific exit.
Frequently asked questions
Is the BHV Marais closing for good?
Not at the date of our checks. The store was open on 2 October 2026. Press reports say the labour inspectorate suspected a cessation of payments and that the management, which disputes it, was summoned before the Paris court on 18 September 2026; the decision was postponed to 30 October 2026. The situation can change quickly, so check after that date; this page records the situation at 2 October 2026.
What are the BHV Marais opening hours?
Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the BHV page and directories. The official page could not be loaded when we checked.
Is the BHV Marais open on Sunday?
Yes, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. BHV says it stands in an international tourist zone, where shops may open on Sundays; our page on [Le Marais on Sundays](/le-marais-sunday/) explains that the north side of rue de Rivoli belongs to the neighbouring “Les Halles” zone rather than the “Marais” one.
Where is the BHV Marais?
At 52 rue de Rivoli, in the 4th arrondissement, across from the Hôtel de Ville. The nearest metro station is Hôtel de Ville, lines 1 and 11, about 155 metres away.
What is on sale at the BHV Marais in 2026?
The recovery plan refocuses the store on the home, decoration and DIY. Fashion has been reduced, and several floors have empty areas.
Is there a strike at the BHV Marais?
A strike by all the unions took place on 11 September 2026. We have no information on a later one.
When was the BHV founded?
Wikipedia dates it to 1856. It was first nicknamed Bazar Napoléon, then named Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville in 1860.
How big is the BHV Marais?
Wikipedia gives 38,000 m² over eight levels. Part of the upper floors is currently empty, according to our 2026 sources.
What can I visit within ten minutes of the BHV Marais?
The Hôtel de Ville is 110 m away, the Shoah Memorial 319 m, the Archives nationales 414 m and the rue des Rosiers 429 m, all in a straight line from our coordinates.