Palais Galliera

The Palais Galliera, officially the Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris, is Paris’s leading museum dedicated to fashion and costume history.

Housed in a grand 19th-century palace near the Trocadéro, the building itself is a landmark of elegant Beaux-Arts architecture.

The museum’s collection spans from the 18th century to today, featuring haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, photographs, and sketches.

Palais Galliera is especially known for its ambitious, research-driven exhibitions on designers such as Azzedine Alaïa, Gabrielle Chanel, and Jeanne Lanvin.

Rather than permanent displays, it presents temporary exhibitions, allowing fragile garments to be shown under optimal conservation conditions.

Today, Palais Galliera stands at the intersection of fashion, art, and cultural history, affirming fashion’s place as a major artistic and social expression.