This guided tour offers an exclusive experience of Palais Galliera: Paris Fashion Museum. It provides direct entry to the museum, housed in its elegantly restored Neo-Renaissance palace. Visitors will explore permanent galleries featuring iconic haute couture dresses and original sketches by renowned designers, alongside rare historical photographs. The "Fashion on the Move" exhibition is also accessible during this tour, showcasing fashion's interaction with movement and winter sports through over 180 items that illustrate style evolution in relation to body motion. Spanning approximately three hours, guests have ample time to thoroughly explore the museum’s vast collection and exhibitions.

Audio guides are available in French, English, Spanish, German, Italy, and Japanese. The venue is fully accessible with wheelchair ramps and elevators throughout. Constructed in 1879, this tour includes a visit to Palais Galliera's stunning architecture, encompassing 24,000 square feet of exhibition space across three floors.

Explore Palais Galliera: Paris Fashion Museum

This tour takes you through the beautifully restored Neo-Renaissance palace that houses Paris’s premier fashion museum. Built in 1879, this grand structure offers over 24,000 square feet of exhibition space on three levels and features an extensive collection including haute couture dresses and rare historical photographs. Visitors can view original sketches by legendary designers such as Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent, along with a wide range of haute couture pieces from the late 19th century to today. The museum hosts permanent galleries that highlight different fashion eras, focusing particularly on style evolution in relation to body movement.

Guests spend around two hours at Palais Galliera, interacting with displays and multimedia presentations offering unique insights into haute couture's world. Unlike museums solely dedicated to art or history, Palais Galliera provides an unmatched view of the complex relationship between fashion design and cultural trends over time, making it a must-see for anyone interested in fashion.

Tour Highlights

• Direct entry to Palais Galliera
• Permanent galleries showcasing iconic haute couture gowns
• Original sketches by legendary designers available for viewing
• Rare historical photographs illustrating the history of fashion
• Exclusive access to the temporary "Fashion on the Move" exhibition
• Over 180 selected pieces tracing style evolution and body motion
• Audio guides in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, and Japanese

Fully accessible with wheelchair ramps and elevators throughout

Ideal for fashion enthusiasts, history buffs, and cultural explorers, this guided tour offers an engaging journey through Palais Galliera’s extensive collection. The three-hour format allows ample opportunity to explore the permanent galleries featuring iconic haute couture gowns, interact with original sketches by legendary designers, and gain exclusive access to the "Fashion on the Move" exhibition for a unique perspective on fashion history.

Tips for Visitors

• Book online in advance for exclusive access to the “Fashion on the Move” temporary exhibition as general admission is free but does not require a reservation.
• To maximize your visit at Palais Galliera, start by exploring its permanent collections before moving on to any special exhibitions or events that may be available during your visit.
• Plan your day efficiently by beginning with the “Fashion on the Move” exhibition and then explore other attractions in Paris’s 16th arrondissement for a complete experience of fashion history.