Hôtel de l’Industrie Featured
4 Place Saint-Germain des Prés, Paris, France

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 |
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Chaptal 90m2 |
130
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80
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70
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30
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50
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Lumière and Montgolfier 200 m2 |
250
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200
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120
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50
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80
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3 consuls 70 m2 |
100
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70
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50
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25
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40
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Library 50 m2 |
80
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50
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40
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20
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30
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3 living rooms 90 m2 |
100
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75
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60
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30
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45
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Information and prices
Opening hours for privatizations: 8am-11pm
Closed weekends and holidays
Rates On estimate
Equipment
Equipment | Quantity |
Table | 60 |
Chair | 300 |
Video projector | 6 |
Paperboard | 3 |
Micro | 15 |
Desk | 2 |
Wifi | yes |
Scene | 1 |
Kitchen | 1 |