Fashion exhibitions: couture events to discover in Paris

Published by La Rédac · Photos by Audrey de Sortiraparis · Published on January 10, 2025 at 05:08 p.m.
Parisian museums and art galleries are offering a host of fashion-related exhibitions this year. From legendary figures to contemporary designers, it's sure to be a feast for the eyes! To make sure you don't miss any of these fashion events, follow the guide!

Fashion and Paris, it's a great love story! This year, more than ever, Paris reminds us that it has inspired all the great couturiers, and continues to attract the biggest names in fashion. Retrospectives, themed exhibitions and discoveries of new talent await us in the museums and galleries of Paris.

And what better way to get out and about than with a fashion exhibition in this capital of style? Let yourself be inspired by all the beauty and innovative lines imagined by all these genius couturiers, between two fashion week shows.

If you're in Paris especially for Fashion Week, or if you're simply crazy about fashion, this guide is for you: it lists the best fashion exhibitions taking place right now or in the coming weeks, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It's a great way to get the most out of this glittering, tasteful world.

This guide is regularly updated with new museum programs. Don't hesitate to consult it often to find out which fashion exhibitions to see in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

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Current exhibitions

Upcomingexhibitions

Dolce&Gabbana : l'exposition mode immersive fait escale à Paris, au Grand Palais - réservationDolce&Gabbana : l'exposition mode immersive fait escale à Paris, au Grand Palais - réservationDolce&Gabbana : l'exposition mode immersive fait escale à Paris, au Grand Palais - réservationDolce&Gabbana : l'exposition mode immersive fait escale à Paris, au Grand Palais - réservation Dolce&Gabbana: fashion exhibition extended at the Grand Palais, Paris
The Du Coeur à la Main exhibition finally comes to Paris! After enchanting Milan last summer, the Dolce&Gabbana exhibition takes over the Grand Palais from January 10 to April 2, 2025. Join us for a marvellous immersion into the baroque and passionate world of the Italian luxury house. [Read more]

Louvre Couture : l'exposition mode évènement, la première de l'histoire du musée du Louvre - IMG 9122 jpg 2Louvre Couture : l'exposition mode évènement, la première de l'histoire du musée du Louvre - IMG 9122 jpg 2Louvre Couture : l'exposition mode évènement, la première de l'histoire du musée du Louvre - IMG 9122 jpg 2Louvre Couture : l'exposition mode évènement, la première de l'histoire du musée du Louvre - IMG 9122 jpg 2 Louvre Couture: the first fashion exhibition in the history of the Musée du Louvre
For the first time in its history, the Louvre is hosting an exhibition devoted entirely to fashion, from January 24 to July 21, 2025! The iconic Parisian museum will be showcasing its treasures of classical art alongside creations by the greatest couturiers and promising young talents. [Read more]

Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Décorateur : l'exposition design au MAD ParisJacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Décorateur : l'exposition design au MAD ParisJacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Décorateur : l'exposition design au MAD ParisJacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Décorateur : l'exposition design au MAD Paris Ruhlmann, Decorator: the Art Deco centenary exhibition at MAD Paris
MAD Paris celebrates the centenary of Art Deco! From March 12 to June 1, 2025, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs invites you to discover an exhibition of works by the master of the decorative arts, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann. Through drawings, wallpapers and photographs, discover the legacy of this visionary decorator who marked his era with his famous Collector's Pavilion. [Read more]

Alaïa/Grès au delà de la mode, l'exposition de robes sculpturales à la Fondation Azzedine Alaïa - image00110Alaïa/Grès au delà de la mode, l'exposition de robes sculpturales à la Fondation Azzedine Alaïa - image00110Alaïa/Grès au delà de la mode, l'exposition de robes sculpturales à la Fondation Azzedine Alaïa - image00110Alaïa/Grès au delà de la mode, l'exposition de robes sculpturales à la Fondation Azzedine Alaïa - image00110 Azzedine Alaïa / Thierry Mugler: the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation's new fashion exhibition
The Fondation Azzedine Alaïa opens its doors to a cutting-edge new fashion exhibition, "Connivences artistiques: Azzedine Alaïa, Thierry Mugler", from March 3 to June 29, 2025. Join us in the Marais district of Paris to admire this couture face-off between two masters of the silhouette, with millimetric cuts, sculptural glamour and hand-sewn friendship. [Read more]

Au fil de l'or : l'expo brillante sur l'or dans l'art de la mode au musée du Quai Branly - photos - fotor 1739183671130Au fil de l'or : l'expo brillante sur l'or dans l'art de la mode au musée du Quai Branly - photos - fotor 1739183671130Au fil de l'or : l'expo brillante sur l'or dans l'art de la mode au musée du Quai Branly - photos - fotor 1739183671130Au fil de l'or : l'expo brillante sur l'or dans l'art de la mode au musée du Quai Branly - photos - fotor 1739183671130 Au fil de l'or: the brilliant exhibition on gold in the art of fashion at the Musée du Quai Branly - photos
The Musée du Quai Branly takes us into a sparkling universe, where gold meets the art of textiles. Travel from the Orient to the Land of the Rising Sun with the exceptional exhibition "Au fil de l'or", on view from February 11 to July 6, 2025. [Read more]

La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839169120La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839169120La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839169120La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839169120 The Palais Galliera unveils the outfit worn by the horsewoman at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Come and admire up close the outfit of the mysterious horsewoman, who marked the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. Her outfit is presented as part of the Fashion in Motion #3 exhibition, from February 8 to October 12, 2025. [Read more]

La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839185398La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839185398La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839185398La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839185398 Fashion in motion #3: the exhibition that blends sport and fashion at the Palais Galliera - photos
The Palais Galliera explores the relationship between fashion and sport in a chronological exhibition. The third part, focusing on winter sports, runs from February 8 to October 12, 2025. [Read more]

Le Wax : mode et culture se rencontrent dans l'exposition du musée de l'Homme - photos - fotor 1738668102250Le Wax : mode et culture se rencontrent dans l'exposition du musée de l'Homme - photos - fotor 1738668102250Le Wax : mode et culture se rencontrent dans l'exposition du musée de l'Homme - photos - fotor 1738668102250Le Wax : mode et culture se rencontrent dans l'exposition du musée de l'Homme - photos - fotor 1738668102250 Wax: fashion and culture meet in Musée de l'Homme exhibition - photos
The Musée de l'Homme explores the cultural implications of wax, a colorful fabric emblematic of African outfits, in an original exhibition on view from February 5 to September 7, 2025. [Read more]

Van Cleef & ArpelsVan Cleef & ArpelsVan Cleef & ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels Nuances de Bleu by Van Cleef & Arpels: the free jewelry exhibition at the Galerie du Patrimoine
The famous haute joaillerie house Van Cleef & Arpels makes us see life in blue, with its new exhibition to be discovered free of charge from January 17 to June 30, 2025 at the Galerie du Patrimoine. [Read more]

Lèche-Vitrines : la première exposition d'Harry Nuriev en France, à la Galerie SultanaLèche-Vitrines : la première exposition d'Harry Nuriev en France, à la Galerie SultanaLèche-Vitrines : la première exposition d'Harry Nuriev en France, à la Galerie SultanaLèche-Vitrines : la première exposition d'Harry Nuriev en France, à la Galerie Sultana Lèche-Vitrines: Harry Nuriev's first (free) exhibition in France, at Galerie Sultana
Worn-out everyday objects transformed into works of art behind glass: welcome to Lèche-Vitrines, Harry Nuriev's audacious exhibition at Galerie Sultana. Until March 8, 2025, the fashionable designer turns consumerism on its head to sublimate the ordinary. A free artistic stroll to discover in the Marais! [Read more]

Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096 Christofle: Une Brillante Histoire, the goldsmith's house's sublime exhibition at MAD Paris
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is preparing to light up your autumn with the exhibition "Christofle: A Brilliant History", from November 14, 2024 to April 20, 2025. Discover how this legendary house has reinvented the art of goldsmithing since the 1830s, through 1,000 dazzling pieces - from cutlery to jewelry to contemporary art - deployed in a magical immersive scenography. [Read more]

Bijoux de scène de l'Opéra de Paris : l'exposition de parures merveilleuses au Palais Garnier - IMG 2439 jpgBijoux de scène de l'Opéra de Paris : l'exposition de parures merveilleuses au Palais Garnier - IMG 2439 jpgBijoux de scène de l'Opéra de Paris : l'exposition de parures merveilleuses au Palais Garnier - IMG 2439 jpgBijoux de scène de l'Opéra de Paris : l'exposition de parures merveilleuses au Palais Garnier - IMG 2439 jpg Bijoux de scène de l'Opéra de Paris: an exhibition of marvellous jewellery at the Palais Garnier
The Opéra national de Paris raises the curtain on a dazzling exhibition! From November 28 to March 28, 2025, the Bibliothèque-musée du Palais Garnier will be exhibiting the stage jewels that illuminate its shows. Between pomp and trompe l'œil, these sparkling jewels reveal their secrets and transport visitors to the heart of the history and magic of stagecraft. The exhibition is available as part of a visit to the Palais Garnier. [Read more]

Stephen Jones, chapeaux d'artistes : l'exposition insolite et créative se dévoile au Palais Galliera - IMG20241017103459Stephen Jones, chapeaux d'artistes : l'exposition insolite et créative se dévoile au Palais Galliera - IMG20241017103459Stephen Jones, chapeaux d'artistes : l'exposition insolite et créative se dévoile au Palais Galliera - IMG20241017103459Stephen Jones, chapeaux d'artistes : l'exposition insolite et créative se dévoile au Palais Galliera - IMG20241017103459 Stephen Jones, artists' hats: an unusual and creative exhibition unveiled at the Palais Galliera
The Palais Galliera pays tribute to milliner Stephen Jones, in an exhibition dedicated to the art of the hat. On view from October 19, 2024 to March 16, 2025. [Read more]

MODE, NOUVELLES GÉNÉRATIONS : 35 ANS DE L’ANDAM - IMG 8645MODE, NOUVELLES GÉNÉRATIONS : 35 ANS DE L’ANDAM - IMG 8645MODE, NOUVELLES GÉNÉRATIONS : 35 ANS DE L’ANDAM - IMG 8645MODE, NOUVELLES GÉNÉRATIONS : 35 ANS DE L’ANDAM - IMG 8645 35 years of ANDAM: the avant-garde and audacious fashion exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
The avant-garde of fashion is on show at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs from October 1, 2024 to March 30, 2025. To mark the anniversary of ANDAM (Association nationale pour le développement des arts de la mode), the exhibition "Mode - Nouvelles Générations: 35 ans de l'ANDAM" (Fashion - New Generations: 35 years of ANDAM) takes you on a journey of discovery of 30 silhouettes and accessories that have redrawn the boundaries of fashion, featuring Martin Margiela, Marine Serre, Y/Project and many others. [Read more]

Les fleurs d'Yves Saint Laurent : l'exposition se dévoile en images au musée YSL - IMG20240919101840Les fleurs d'Yves Saint Laurent : l'exposition se dévoile en images au musée YSL - IMG20240919101840Les fleurs d'Yves Saint Laurent : l'exposition se dévoile en images au musée YSL - IMG20240919101840Les fleurs d'Yves Saint Laurent : l'exposition se dévoile en images au musée YSL - IMG20240919101840 Les fleurs d'Yves Saint Laurent: the colorful fashion exhibition unveiled at the YSL museum
Small, large, pink, yellow, white: all Yves Saint Laurent's flowers are on display in the Yves Saint Laurent Museum's new exhibition, on view from September 20, 2024 to May 4, 2025. [Read more]

La naissance des grands magasins - Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris - image00005La naissance des grands magasins - Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris - image00005La naissance des grands magasins - Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris - image00005La naissance des grands magasins - Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris - image00005 The birth of department stores, a double exhibition at the heart of these mythical Parisian landmarks
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the Cité de l'Architecture take us to the heart of the legendary addresses of Parisian art de vivre with "The Birth of Department Stores", a two-part exhibition. Visit the MAD from April 10 to October 13, 2024, then from October 16, 2024 to March 16, 2025, to discover the history of these temples to fashion right up to the present day. [Read more]

"Sur le fil : de Dakar à Paris", la nouvelle exposition de la Galerie du 19M - image00001"Sur le fil : de Dakar à Paris", la nouvelle exposition de la Galerie du 19M - image00001"Sur le fil : de Dakar à Paris", la nouvelle exposition de la Galerie du 19M - image00001"Sur le fil : de Dakar à Paris", la nouvelle exposition de la Galerie du 19M - image00001 Le 19M, la Manufacture de Mode Chanel: art gallery, creative workshops, café & couture houses
Le 19M, la Manufacture de Mode Chanel, located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, is home to eleven Maisons d'art, as well as a gallery hosting free fashion exhibitions and a café. A must-see! [Read more]

La Galerie Dior : un nouveau parcours d'exposition à l'adresse historique de la Maison de coutureLa Galerie Dior : un nouveau parcours d'exposition à l'adresse historique de la Maison de coutureLa Galerie Dior : un nouveau parcours d'exposition à l'adresse historique de la Maison de coutureLa Galerie Dior : un nouveau parcours d'exposition à l'adresse historique de la Maison de couture The Dior Gallery: a sublime exhibition at the couture house's historic address
The Galerie Dior is the must-see spot for fashion lovers in Paris! Located in the historic mansion at 30 Montaigne, it invites visitors to plunge into the heart of the fabulous universe of the House of Christian Dior. Between heritage(s) and reinvention, discover the new exhibition route of this cultural showcase, through a succession of immersive scenographies brought together in this veritable little museum. [Read more]

Dior Montagine, les photos Dior Montagine, les photos Dior Montagine, les photos Dior Montagine, les photos Dior Paris 30 Montaigne, boutique - museum, café and restaurant
The mythical Dior address at 30 Avenue Montaigne reopens its doors and reveals its new face. Renovated and redesigned, this is a new address that should seduce all fashion addicts but also fine gourmets in search of a gourmet café or a refined restaurant. [Read more]

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SnoopySnoopySnoopySnoopy Snoopy style: an unusual fashion exhibition in the Marais to celebrate 75 years of Peanuts
Snoopy and the Peanuts family are celebrating their 75th anniversary. To mark the occasion, discover these style icons, with an exhibition as cute as it is chic, to be seen free of charge at the Hôtel du Grand Veneur, from March 22 to April 5, 2025. [Read more]

Visuels musée et monument - Petit PalaisVisuels musée et monument - Petit PalaisVisuels musée et monument - Petit PalaisVisuels musée et monument - Petit Palais Jewelry designs, the secrets of creation: a new exhibition at the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais unveils its rich collection of jewelry drawings, in a new exhibition on view from April 1 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]

Marianna Kennedy and Tilda SwintonMarianna Kennedy and Tilda SwintonMarianna Kennedy and Tilda SwintonMarianna Kennedy and Tilda Swinton Supersonic Mediaeval: Marianna Kennedy seen by Tilda Swinton in an exhibition at Christie's
Discover British designer Marianna Kennedy through the eyes of Tilda Swinton, in a new exhibition presented at Christie's Paris, May 5-11, 2025. [Read more]

Trésors en noir et blanc, l'exposition des grands maîtres de l'estampe au Petit Palais - nos photosTrésors en noir et blanc, l'exposition des grands maîtres de l'estampe au Petit Palais - nos photosTrésors en noir et blanc, l'exposition des grands maîtres de l'estampe au Petit Palais - nos photosTrésors en noir et blanc, l'exposition des grands maîtres de l'estampe au Petit Palais - nos photos Worth, the birth of Haute Couture: a new fashion exhibition on the couturier at the Petit Palais
Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", takes up residence at the Petit Palais! From May 7 to September 7, 2025, the museum pays tribute to the man who metamorphosed the art of fashion with a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover the timeless legacy of this visionary couturier who made Parisian elegance shine on a global scale. [Read more]

Paul PoiretPaul PoiretPaul PoiretPaul Poiret Paul Poiret: the exhibition on the couturier and perfumer at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
From June 25, 2025 to January 11, 2026, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs presents an exhibition on Paul Poiret, the 20th-century figure of Parisian haute couture who freed women from corsets. [Read more]

Visuels musée et monument - square palais gallieraVisuels musée et monument - square palais gallieraVisuels musée et monument - square palais gallieraVisuels musée et monument - square palais galliera Rick Owens: the fashion exhibition dedicated to the designer arrives this summer at the Palais Galliera
Rick Owens takes over the Palais Galliera from June 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026 with a shock retrospective exhibition that extends beyond the museum walls. Over 100 silhouettes, never-before-seen archives and works of art reveal the raw, iconoclastic universe of the master of the underground and fallen elegance. Join us this summer for an immersive dive into fashion as rebellion! [Read more]

Visuels musée et monument - musee de clunyVisuels musée et monument - musee de clunyVisuels musée et monument - musee de clunyVisuels musée et monument - musee de cluny 19th-century Middle Ages: an exhibition on forgeries and copies at the Musée de Cluny
A journey through facsimiles, copies and forgeries... The Musée de Cluny invites you to discover the exhibition "Le Moyen Âge du 19e siècle. Creations, copies and forgeries in the precious arts", from October 7, 2025 to January 11, 2026. A fascinating journey to the heart of medieval precious arts and their reinterpretations in the 19th century, mixing authenticity, pastiches and forgeries. [Read more]

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Are you ready for all the great exhibitions to come? Come and admire these exceptional creations and let yourself be inspired by the works of the great designers. Who knows, maybe you'll create your own collection and we'll see you next year in the museum galleries...

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From March 30, 2023 to December 31, 2028

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