Fashion and Paris, it's a great love story! This year, more than ever, Paris reminds us that it has inspired all the great couturiers, and continues to attract the biggest names in fashion. Retrospectives, themed exhibitions and discoveries of new talent await us in the museums and galleries of Paris.
And what better way to get out and about than with a fashion exhibition in this capital of style? Let yourself be inspired by all the beauty and innovative lines imagined by all these genius couturiers, between two fashion week shows.
If you're in Paris especially for Fashion Week, or if you're simply crazy about fashion, this guide is for you: it lists the best fashion exhibitions taking place right now or in the coming weeks, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It's a great way to get the most out of this glittering, tasteful world.
This guide is regularly updated with new museum programs. Don't hesitate to consult it often to find out which fashion exhibitions to see in Paris and the Île-de-France region.
Upcomingexhibitions
Rick Owens: the fashion exhibition dedicated to the designer invades the Palais Galliera
Rick Owens takes over the Palais Galliera from June 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026 with a shock retrospective exhibition that extends beyond the museum walls. Over 100 silhouettes, never-before-seen archives and works of art reveal the raw, iconoclastic universe of the master of the underground and fallen elegance. Join us this summer for an immersive dive into fashion as rebellion! [Read more]
Paul Poiret, la mode est une fête: the fascinating exhibition on the couturier and perfumer at MAD
A figure of 20th-century haute couture, a liberator of women's bodies: come and meet Paul Poiret, the great couturier and designer. From June 25, 2025 to January 11, 2026, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs presents the exhibition "Paul Poiret, la mode est une fête." [Read more]
Octogone: Chalisée Naamani's "clothing-images" exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo - our photos
An immersion in the history of artist Chalisée Naamani, within an octagon, between fashion and sport... From June 13 to September 7, 2025, the Franco-Iranian artist presents an in situ installation at the Palais de Tokyo, entitled Octogone, focusing on representations of the body. On the program: "clothing-images", photographs, digital collages and composite sculptures! [Read more]
Azzedine Alaïa / Thierry Mugler: the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation fashion exhibition - extensions
The Fondation Azzedine Alaïa opens its doors to a cutting-edge new fashion exhibition, "Connivences artistiques: Azzedine Alaïa, Thierry Mugler", from March 3 to August 31, 2025. Join us in the Marais district of Paris to admire this couture face-off between two masters of the silhouette, with millimetric cuts, sculptural glamour and hand-sewn friendship. [Read more]
Louvre Couture: the Louvre's first fashion exhibition extended, see our photos
For the first time in its history, the Louvre is hosting an exhibition devoted entirely to fashion, from January 24 to August 24, 2025! The iconic Parisian museum will be showcasing its treasures of classical art alongside creations by the greatest couturiers and promising young talents. [Read more]
The Fabric of Enlightenment: the elegant exhibition at the Musée Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The Musée Jean-Jacques Rousseau invites you to discover 18th-century fashion and elegance, until October 26, 2025, through an exhibition that reveals the sartorial transformations of an era that was searching for itself, between luxury and the quest for simplicity. [Read more]
Worth, the birth of Haute Couture: a new fashion exhibition on the couturier at the Petit Palais
Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", takes up residence at the Petit Palais! From May 7 to September 7, 2025, the museum pays tribute to the man who metamorphosed the art of fashion with a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover the timeless legacy of this visionary couturier who made Parisian elegance shine on a global scale. [Read more]
The Palais Galliera unveils the outfit worn by the horsewoman at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Come and admire up close the outfit of the mysterious horsewoman, who marked the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. Her outfit is presented as part of the Fashion in Motion #3 exhibition, from February 8 to October 12, 2025. [Read more]
Fashion in motion #3: the exhibition that blends sport and fashion at the Palais Galliera - photos
The Palais Galliera explores the relationship between fashion and sport in a chronological exhibition. The third part, focusing on winter sports, runs from February 8 to October 12, 2025. [Read more]
Wax: fashion and culture meet in Musée de l'Homme exhibition - photos
The Musée de l'Homme explores the cultural implications of wax, a colorful fabric emblematic of African outfits, in an original exhibition on view from February 5 to September 7, 2025. [Read more]
Jewelry designs, the secrets of creation: a new exhibition at the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais unveils its rich collection of jewelry drawings, in a new exhibition on view from April 1 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]
Le 19M, la Manufacture de Mode Chanel: art gallery, creative workshops, café & couture houses
Le 19M, la Manufacture de Mode Chanel, located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, is home to eleven Maisons d'art, as well as a gallery hosting free fashion exhibitions and a café. A must-see! [Read more]
The Dior Gallery: a sublime exhibition at the couture house's historic address
The Galerie Dior is the must-see spot for fashion lovers in Paris! Located in the historic mansion at 30 Montaigne, it invites visitors to plunge into the heart of the fabulous universe of the House of Christian Dior. Between heritage(s) and reinvention, discover the new exhibition route of this cultural showcase, through a succession of immersive scenographies brought together in this veritable little museum. [Read more]
Dior Paris 30 Montaigne, boutique - museum, café and restaurant
The mythical Dior address at 30 Avenue Montaigne reopens its doors and reveals its new face. Renovated and redesigned, this is a new address that should seduce all fashion addicts but also fine gourmets in search of a gourmet café or a refined restaurant. [Read more]
Virgil Abloh: The Codes: the designer's retrospective exhibition at the Grand Palais in September
Virgil Abloh takes over the Grand Palais with The Codes, an exhibition decoding his extraordinary creations and multi-faceted style. Street, art, design... this journey, signed Virgil Abloh Archive and supported by the sportswear giant, reveals the full power of his heritage. It's now or never to (re)discover Virgil in large format: see you from September 30 to October 10, 2025! [Read more]
19th-century Middle Ages: an exhibition on forgeries and copies at the Musée de Cluny
A journey through facsimiles, copies and forgeries... The Musée de Cluny invites you to discover the exhibition "Le Moyen Âge du 19e siècle. Creations, copies and forgeries in the precious arts", from October 7, 2025 to January 11, 2026. A fascinating journey to the heart of medieval precious arts and their reinterpretations in the 19th century, mixing authenticity, pastiches and forgeries. [Read more]
Dynastic jewels: a brilliant exhibition at Hôtel de la Marine
The Al Thani Collection and the Victoria and Albert Museum are collaborating to bring us a new exhibition that's sure to blow our minds. From November 27, 2025 to April 6, 2026, don't miss "Joyaux dynastiques" at the Hôtel de la Marine. [Read more]
Are you ready for all the great exhibitions to come? Come and admire these exceptional creations and let yourself be inspired by the works of the great designers. Who knows, maybe you'll create your own collection and we'll see you next year in the museum galleries...
Dates and Opening Time
From March 30, 2023 to December 31, 2028
