Passage Jouffroy

The Passage Jouffroy is a historic covered shopping arcade in Paris's 9th arrondissement, which opened in 1847. Named after the landowner Félix de Jouffroy-Gonsans, it was designed by the architects François-Hippolyte Destailleur and Romain de Bourges. As the first arcade built entirely of steel with a glass roof, it also showcased the novelty of underfloor heating at the time. Because of the difficult layout of the site, the first section ends at a staircase that leads into an offset, narrower stretch. Together with the neighboring Passage Verdeau and Passage des Panoramas, it forms a continuous shopping route that keeps the 19th-century spirit of strolling alive. Following a comprehensive renovation in 1987, during which the floor was retiled to match the original, it is now a protected historic monument. Here you can not only shop but also use the exit of the neighboring Musée Grévin, which opens directly into the arcade and so guides visitors into the historic surroundings.