The Arts Décoratifs were founded in Paris in 1864, following the many World Fairs that left their lasting mark on the capital: 1855, 1867, 1878, 1889 (which saw the Eiffel Tower appear on the Parisian landscape), 1900...
So, as early as 1864, the Arts Décoratifs association (under the 1901 law) decided to build up a collection of industrially-produced fine art objects: the collection soon moved to the Place des Vosges, under the impetus of industrialists Amédée Couder, Jules Klagmann and Ernest Guichard (according to Wikipedia). In 1865, the Arts Décoratifs, then known as the Union centrale des arts décoratifs (UCAD), organized their first exhibition, before setting up a museum and library adjoining the museum. It wasn't until 1898 that the Arts Décoratifs moved into theMarsan pavilion andwing of the Musée du Louvre. Les Arts Décoratifs now has three sites in Paris: themotherhouse on rue de Rivoli, the Musée Nissim de Camondo on rue de Monceau, and theÉcole Camondo on boulevard Raspail.
The museum's permanent collections boast over 6,000 pieces, ranging from jewelry to designer furniture, fashion, graphic design... Take a journey through the ages, from the Middle Ages to the present day, via the Renaissance, the famous Art Deco periods, modern and contemporary art, through objects representative of the art of living.
For families, the site offers a wide range of activities for children: guided tours, storytelling, creative workshops... To explain the museum's collections to the youngest visitors. Each ticket includes admission to all current exhibitions and to the permanent collections: full price €14, reduced price €10, with free admission for the under-26s and jobseekers.
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is open every day except Monday, from 11am to 6pm, with a nocturne until 9pm on Thursdays. The museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility, and further details are available on the museum' s website.
To get to the museum on rue de Rivoli, take the metro and get off at Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre (lines 7 and 1), Pyramides (lines 14 and 7) or Tuileries (line 1). In all cases, please note that entrance is via the Carrousel du Louvre garden, for all visitors.
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]
Musée des Arts Décoratifs: the first major fashion ball will be orchestrated by Sofia Coppola in 2025
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is organizing its first grand bal de la mode on July 6, 2025, under the artistic direction of renowned director Sofia Coppola! To mark the centenary of its art deco exhibition, the Paris 1st arrondissement institution is inviting fashion and history enthusiasts to join in this exceptional charity evening, combining French art de vivre and couture in a prestigious setting. [Read more]
La Mode en Modèles: the 1920-1930 photo exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris
On the occasion of Paris Photo, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs unveils the exhibition "La Mode en Modèles. Photographs from the 1920s-1930s", from November 6, 2024 to January 26, 2025. Much more than just fashion clichés, these photographs were formidable weapons against counterfeiting at a time when Haute Couture was booming. [Read more]
L'intime, de la chambre aux réseaux sociaux: the exhibition that questions our secret gardens at MAD
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs invites us into our most personal, intimate spaces, in a major exhibition presented from October 15, 2024 to March 30, 2025. Come and visit "L'intime, de la chambre aux réseaux sociaux". [Read more]
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]
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]
Mon ours en peluche, the adorable family exhibition at the Musée des Arts décoratifs
Every child has had a teddy bear! This timeless toy is the subject of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, from December 4, 2024 to June 22, 2025, which is both family-friendly and nostalgic, for young and old alike! [Read more]
Location
Museum of Decorative Arts
107 Rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris 1
Prices
Tarif réduit: €10
Plein tarif: €14
Official website
madparis.fr
