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 is closed to the public for renovation (safety) work until spring 2013. During this period, exhibitions will be held off site.

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. It presents temporary 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 in order to preserve the fabrics of its collections.

Specialist library by 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

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Services

Other services :

Accessibility disabled persons

Museum accessible with help. For visitors with visual impairments: introduction workshop to the history of fashion from the18th century up until today. For visitors with hearing impairments: visits with lip reading.