Palais Galliera

Came for the Fashion Big Bang exhibit which was showcasing the impact of 1997. Vogue Paris magazine defined the 1997 Spring-Summer haute couture season as the 'Big Bang' that Paris needed in order to regain its place as the international capital of fashion.

We saw outrageous, decadent, and mind blowing designs. We saw videos of the Fashion Week runways where Gucci presented the "G" string; Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler & others were coming into their own while the legendary French fashion houses were taken over by a new generation of British designers, with Alexander McQueen at Givenchy and John Galliano at Christian Dior

Loved the setup, loved the descriptions, loved the videos. Bravo!

I was so excited to get to go to the fashion museum of Paris! They had a special exhibit on display - The Big Bang - about the transformational year that 1997 was for the fashion industry. I didn't know anything about this and as a fashion major, I found this exhibit to be useful, informative, interesting and fun!

On the other hand, I was very disappointed to learn that the Gabrielle Chanel exhibit (my fashion icon and the sole purpose for us to visit this museum) was closed for renovations and won't be opened again until June of this year. Such a bummer!! Apparently due to this exhibit being closed, the only one available for viewing was the Big Bang - meaning I spent €15 for entry to one exhibit that took less than one hour to view. I was pretty bummed about this.

I'll be back one day for the Chanel exhibit, that's for sure! Though next time, I'll be sure to check that this exhibit is open.

I came for the Vogue Paris 100 exhibit. The musee is lovely. The outdoor lunch area and garden is so pretty.

Came here for the Margiela exhibition. It's a must-see for fashion students & enthusiasts.

I love this little museum! The exhibits are forever changing so check ahead of time on their web site. The exhibit I visited was themed, "Who Wears What?" They had pieces from Marie Antoinette to Napolean and Josephine all the way to pieces worn by Audrey Hepburn as well as more contemporary run-way pieces from Jean-Paul Gauthier.
They lose a star for not allowing photographs

I absolutely LOVE this museum! The exhibits include some of the most incredible articles of fashion/art. Anyone that can appreciate fashion as well as the history of costume should visit this place at least once in their lives.

Lovely interior and exterior to this museum. Awesome for people insterested in fashion. I went a couple of years ago for a display of dresses from the 10s and 20s! Cheap and surrounded by other museums as well!

The architect of the Galliera Palace was inspired by Italian Renaissance art. Léon Ginain constructed a Neo-Renaissance mansion on the outskirts of Paris at the end of the 19th century for the Duchess of Galliera. She left the palace to the city of Paris in her will. The elegant building was reconstructed recently and is currently the Fashion Museum. Thematic, temporary exhibits show the changes in Parisian fashion from the 1700s until today. The mansion is closed to visitors most of the year.