Musée Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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Musée Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Museum

District : Tour Eiffel / Trocadéro

Description :

Andy is called out of a fashion show in the middle of her work by her tyrannical boss Miranda, waiting for her outside in a limousine.

Setting

The musée Galliera is the City of Paris Museum of Fashion. Opened in 1977, it is housed in a Renaissance-style palace built at the end of the 19th century for the Duchesse de Galliera. The museum collects and displays creations that have marked the development of historical and contemporary fashion. Each year it presents two exhibitions, on a specific theme or a single couturier, revealing part of its huge collection of clothing and accessories from the 18th century to the present day. The museum is open only during the temporary exhibitions.

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Informations :

Municipal

The museum, located in the palace of the Duchess of Galliera, built up in the XIXth century, and unaugurated in 1977 illustrates the fashion and costume history through prestigious theme exhibitions. About 90 000 clothing pieces among which pieces by grands couturiers
and fashion designers can be seen through temporary exhibitions. They represent three centuries of fashion.
Specialized library with appointment.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Neo renaissance style

List of collections :

History, Photography, Textiles, Etchings, Costumes, Fashion accessories, Engravings

Collections period :

18th century, 19th century, 20th century

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

During some bank holidays, exceptionnal opening from 2p to 6pm (information available).

During the temporary exhibitions : 10am - 6pm.

Cash desk closes at :

4.45pm.

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Services

Other services :

Accessibility disabled persons

Musée accessible avec aide. -Visiteurs souffrant d'un handicap visuel: atelier d’initiation à l’histoire de la mode du XVIIIe siècle à nos jours à partir d’une quinzaine de costumes miniatures entièrement manipulables et démontables. -Visiteurs souffrant d'un handicap auditif: visites-conférences en lecture labiale dans les expositions.