Hôtel de l’Industrie Featured

Book the Hôtel de l'Industrie, for an event at the heart of technical and cultural innovation

The Société d'Encouragement established its headquarters in 1852 at 4 place Saint Germain-des-Prés in Paris in the 6th arrondissement, opposite the abbey church of Saint Germain-des-Prés, a stone's throw from the "Deux Magots". The Hôtel de l'Industrie was built to accommodate its eminent members, many of whom are famous such as Jean-Antoine Chaptal, Alexandre Becquerel, Louis Pasteur, Gustave Eiffel...

The Hôtel de l'Industrie was one of the main centers of innovation in 19th century Paris, opening its doors to researchers and inviting the most prestigious speakers. It was one of the venues pioneers of cinema: it was in one of these rooms, for example, that the Lumière brothers made their first projection, a founding act in 1895 of the film industry. It was also one of the venues of the political, social, cultural or simply festive life of the district and the left bank. Nowadays it perpetuates this tradition.

A place for reflection, exchange and cultural events

Today, the hotel remains the setting for the activities of the Société d'Encouragement. Faithful to its tradition of openness, it hosts many cultural, scientific and industrial events.

Inspiring spaces for your professional events 

The Société d'Encouragement also makes its headquarters available to companies and associations. The Hôtel de l'Industrie offers a wide range of rooms adapted to all your professional events: meetings, colloquia, conferences, general assemblies, trophy presentations, cocktails, reception of foreign delegations, fashion shows, showrooms, as well as your artistic events.

The Hotel de l'Industrie, a connected place

Our spaces have a free high-speed WIFI connection.
The Hôtel de l'Industrie is equipped with audiovisual equipment that allows you to broadcast your conferences live on the Internet and to videoconference your meetings.

Venue capacity

Spaces available to hire	Standing	Theatre	Dinner	U-shaped room	Class
Chaptal 90m2	130	80	70	30	50
Lumière and Montgolfier 200 m2	250	200	120	50	80
3 consuls 70 m2	100	70	50	25	40
Library 50 m2	80	50	40	20	30
3 living rooms 90 m2	100	75	60	30	45

Information and prices

Opening hours for privatizations: 8am-11pm
Closed weekends and holidays

Rates On estimate

Equipment