Palais Galliera, the fashion museum for all haute couture lovers in Paris

The Palais Galliera is a must-see art and culture venue for all fashion and haute couture enthusiasts... But also for lovers of art and Paris. This fashion museum is located in the 16th arrondissement, not far from the Palais de Tokyo, the Musée d'Art Moderne and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent. A true artistic district! In this little corner of the capital, the Palais Galliera stands out from the rest with its architecture, collections and thematic exhibitions.

In the 19th century, the Duchesse de Galliera had a palace built on her land in the 16th arrondissement, to house her art collection. Both the palace and the artworks were bequeathed to the City of Paris, which decided in 1977 to transform the site into a fashion and costume museum. Over the decades, the museum has changed and its collections enriched.

Today, the museum houses over 200,000 pieces, dating from the 18th century to the present day. There are costumes from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, as well as haute couture pieces, contemporary creations, numerous accessories, photographs, works of graphic art... The museum's permanent collections have been on public display in the palace's cellars since 2018, when the Palais Galliera became the first fashion museum in France to be able to exhibit its permanent collections.

Le lieu d'art regularly organizes temporary exhibitions, tours and workshops, and takes part in the city's major cultural events, such as Nuit des Musées, Journées du Patrimoine, Nuit Blanche...

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Coming to the museum

The Palais Galliera is open every day except Monday, January 1, May 1 and December 25. Admission costs between 15 and 13 euros - and zero euros if you're under 18! To complete your visit, you can download the museum'sapp onto your smartphone (IOS or Android), and take advantage of the various itineraries on offer.

The Palais Galliera also houses a checkroom, a bookshop-boutique, an educational workshop and a seasonal outdoor tea room. To get to the museum, take line 9 (Iéna or Alma-Marceau stop) or RER C (Pont de l'Alma stop). So, when's your next visit?

Museum news :

Nights of Reading 2026: Open Mic and Family Writing Workshop at Palais Galliera
Books come alive as night falls over Paris. For its 10th edition, from January 21 to 25, 2026, the Nights of Reading invite everyone to celebrate the joy of reading through unique cultural experiences. At the Palais Galliera, literature, art, and fashion come together for an immersive event where words are performed and inspiring encounters take center stage, happening on Friday, January 23, and Sunday, January 25, 2026. [Read more]

Weaving, embroidering, sublimating: fashion know-how on show at the heart of the Palais Galliera
The Palais Galliera invites you to explore the craftsmanship behind fashion in its latest exhibition, showcasing techniques of adornment—from embroidery to weaving—from December 13, 2025, to October 18, 2026. [Read more]

Fashion in the 18th century, a fantasized heritage: an exhibition on the Age of Enlightenment at the Palais Galliera
The Palais Galliera celebrates the elegance of women's fashion in the Age of Enlightenment with the exhibition "Fashion in the 18th Century: A Fantasized Legacy," from March 14 to July 12, 2026, taking visitors on a journey through time to the heart of yesterday's and today's creations. [Read more]

The Palais Galliera by night: visit the backstage world of fashion every Friday evening
Every Friday evening, until 9pm, the Palais Galliera, musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris, welcomes you for a nocturne through its permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. [Read more]

In Paris, Etienne Daho's stage outfits join the Palais Galliera collections
The Palais Galliera is known to Parisians as the museum of fashion. And now a monument to French chanson has been added to its 200,000-strong collection: some of Etienne Daho's stage and street outfits have been entrusted to this Parisian cultural institution. [Read more]

Palais Galliera Square, a magnificent green setting in Paris
Behind the Palais Galliera, a sunny garden awaits you. Also known as the Square Brignole-Galliera, this pretty green setting is the ideal spot to take a break in a hot spot. [Read more]