Musée de la Mode is among the best museums in Paris which is completely dedicated to the world of fashion and displays costumes and textiles belonging to all ages. The museum is housed in Palais du Louvre at 107, rue de Rivoli and can be easily accessed from various parts of Paris. Tourists can reach the museum through public buses and the metro.
The opening hours of Musée de la Mode are from 11 AM to 6 PM from Tuesday to Friday. On Wednesdays it is open from 11 AM to 9 PM, while on Saturdays and Sundays the timings are from 10 AM to 6 PM.
The collections of the museum are very delicate for permanent display. Thus, viewers can see them only through temporary exhibitions. The documentation center of the museum is open to all sorts of researchers, amateurs and professionals.
History of Musée de la Mode
Also known as Musée de la Mode et du Textile, it was inaugurated for all lovers of fashion in 1986. It was due
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to the joint efforts of the UFAC or Union Francaise des Arts du Costume and UCAD or Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs, that the opening of Musée de la Mode was possible. The impressive collections of textiles such as silks, printed cotton, embroidery, lace, costumes and tapestries of UCAD and those of UFAC were collectively displayed at Musée de la Mode.
The collection of Musée de la Mode comprises approximately 150,000 objects. All of them reflect the fashionable lifestyle of France, the skill of the craftsmen, the creativity of fashion artists and much more. There are about 30,000 samples of textiles, 35,000 fashion accessories and 16,000 costumes that are displayed at the museum. The exhibitions are on both contemporary attires as well as historical costumes belonging to the bygone eras. The Musée de la Mode also showcases the collections of famous fashion designers like Paul Poiret, Elsa Schiaparelli, Madeleine Vionnet and Christian Dior.
Musée de la Mode is renowned as the greatest fashion museum in Paris due to the contributions of collectors as well as donors.
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