Parisian elegance lands in India under a 27-foot hot air balloon sculpture at Galeries Lafayette Mumbai

A 27-foot-tall, 700 kg hot air balloon has become the new focal point of the Galeries Lafayette Mumbai flagship, bringing a slice of Paris into the heart of Mumbai’s luxury district. Designed as an immersive sculptural statement, the installation turns the under-cupola space into a cinematic moment of Parisian daydreaming for every visitor.

Paris meets Mumbai under the cupola

The new Galeries Lafayette Mumbai flagship spans around 90,000 sq. ft across five levels in a restored heritage building in Kala Ghoda, blending Parisian refinement with Mumbai’s historic architecture. The soaring atrium under the cupola was conceived as the store’s emotional anchor, a place where brand storytelling, heritage, and contemporary luxury meet.

At the center of this space now floats a monumental hot air balloon sculpture measuring 27 feet in height and weighing 700 kg, imagined as a physical metaphor for travel, wanderlust, and the journey between Paris and Mumbai. The…