Palais Brongniart Monument

Address: Place de la Bourse, 75002 Paris, France

Website: https://www.palaisbrongniart.com/

Palais Brongniart is a neoclassical building on the Place de la Bourse in Paris, originally constructed to house the Paris stock exchange and named after its architect Alexandre-The9odore Brongniart.

Construction began in the early 19th century and the building’s colonnaded façade and large central hall are characteristic features. It served as the trading floor for the Paris Bourse until the move to electronic trading in the late 20th century and now functions as a venue for conferences and events.

The palace occupies a central position in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement, facing the square that bears its name and sitting near major business and historical districts of the city.

• Architect and historical use: Designed by architect Alexandre-The9odore Brongniart, construction began in the early 19th century and the building served as the Paris stock exchange until electronic trading replaced the floor market in 1998.

What to See#

• Main trading hall: The main trading hall is a large neoclassical interior space that formerly housed open-outcry trading and later hosted financial events and conferences.
• Colonnade and façade: The building’s colonnaded façade faces the Place de la Bourse and is an example of early 19th-century neoclassical architecture in Paris.

Palais Brongniart sits on Place de la Bourse in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement. The nearest metro stations are Bourse (line 3) and Pyramides (lines 7 and 14). It is an easy walk from the river Seine and the Louvre.

• Check the Palais Brongniart event calendar - the building frequently hosts exhibitions, conferences and private events that can alter public access.
• Stand on the former bourse steps and imagine the crowds of 19th-century brokers; the classical portico makes for dramatic photos in morning light.