At a glance
Harrington’s Fine China & Porcelains sits in a building on the second half of Main Street U.S.A. Its Victorian facade carries the staged date of 1892, the reference period for the America the land recreates. The building also displays the fictional sign of the Main Street Gazette.
Outside, you’ll notice a pale facade trimmed with gilded moldings and a burgundy sign with gold lettering. Inside, you’ll find all the hallmarks of Victorian decor: patterned wallpaper, marble floors and baseboards, matching counters, columns clad in green and gold marble, a crystal chandelier with glowing globes, and a stained-glass dome that lights the sales floor.
The dome has a surprise in store: because of its elliptical vault shape, two people facing each other on the marks on the floor can hear one another whispering, however far apart they are and however loud the room gets.
The selection covers china, collectible figurines, snow globes, picture frames, art prints, key chains, pens, and jewelry, including the Pandora line, plus original hand-blown glass pieces made on site by a glassblower who works behind a display window.
A whispering elliptical dome above the register. Over the central checkout, the shop’s dome hides a secret: if two people stand facing each other on the floor markers, they can whisper and still hear each other clearly over the surrounding noise, thanks to the elliptical vault effect. A glassblower also shapes blown-glass figurines live near the entrance.
What you’ll find
History
The shop has been open since Disneyland Park’s opening day, April 12, 1992.
Theme & world
Who it’s made for
Pros and cons
The highlights
- A glassblower shaping blown-glass pieces right in front of guests
- A central stained-glass dome with an acoustic effect
- A selection of collectibles and rare pieces that are hard to find elsewhere in the park
The downsides
- Prices above the average for the park’s shops, since the pieces are rare
- Narrow aisles that don’t handle heavy crowds well
- A single central register, which creates lines
My verdict
My elegant little break on Main Street. Between the stained-glass dome, the crystal chandelier, and the glassblower shaping pieces in front of you, you’d think you had walked into a department store from another century.
Try the whispering dome above the register: each of you stands on a floor marker, face to face, and whispers… you’ll hear each other perfectly despite the noise. Kids are always amazed.
Julie’s tip
Best time to go
Go at park opening or in mid-afternoon, when the parade isn’t passing by: you’ll get to watch the glassblower’s demonstration in peace.
Map & getting there
Harrington’s Fine China & Porcelains is on Main Street U.S.A., across from Walt’s - an American restaurant.
Your questions about this shop
01 Where can you buy Disney merchandise at Disneyland Paris?
There are four main places to shop: Disneyland Park (Main Street U.S.A. above all, plus every land), Disney Adventure World, Disney Village (open to everyone, no park ticket required), and, if you book an official Disney hotel, the shop inside your hotel. My dedicated article walks you through the main shops.
02 Is there a way to shop without lugging bags around all day?
Yes. The Shopping Service lets you have your purchases sent to a pickup point, so you can collect them later at the same shop, at another shop on your way out of the park, or even at your Disney hotel’s shop. The service is free in most shops (with a minimum purchase). Just ask the cast member at checkout.
03 What are the shop hours?
Shops inside the parks roughly follow park hours, often opening a little earlier on Main Street U.S.A. and closing a little later after the nighttime show. Disney Village shops have their own hours, usually running later into the evening. You’ll find the exact hours in the Disneyland Paris app.
04 Can you buy Disneyland Paris merchandise online?
There’s no official Disneyland Paris online store. To shop from home, you can use the Disney Store website (formerly shopDisney), which sells official Disney merchandise and sometimes a few items specific to Disneyland Paris. At the resort itself, you buy everything directly in the shops.
