Palais Galliera Museum

Address: 10 Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75116 Paris, France

Website: https://www.palaisgalliera.paris.fr/

Palais Galliera is the City of Paris museum dedicated to fashion and fashion history, located in a 19th-century palace in the 16th arrondissement. It functions primarily as a repository for historical garments and accessories and presents temporary exhibitions drawn from its collections.

The museum’s holdings document fashion trends and costume history across centuries and are shown in thematic displays that rotate periodically. It is a municipal museum, and access to the historic collections is typically provided through curated exhibitions rather than a permanent gallery of the full holdings.

The Palais Galliera sits near the northern edge of the Bois de Boulogne in west Paris, within the city’s 16th arrondissement and accessible from central Paris by public transport.

• Fashion collections: Holds a large archive of historical garments and accessories spanning several centuries and stages temporary fashion exhibitions rather than a permanent display.
• Administration and access: Located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the museum is run by the City of Paris and opens its collections through rotating shows and special exhibitions.

Palais Galliera (Musée de la Mode) is in Paris’s 16th arrondissement on Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie. Take Metro line 9 to Iéna for the shortest walk, or lines 6/9 to Trocadéro and walk (about 8-10 minutes) to the museum. The site is a short drive from central Paris and is well served by local buses as well.

• Check the museum's website before you go - Palais Galliera often opens primarily for temporary fashion exhibitions rather than a permanent display, so opening days and ticketing depend on the current show.
• Book a timed ticket when a major exhibition is on; the museum is compact and timed-entry keeps crowds condensed, so a reserved slot usually makes for a calmer experience and better access to the galleries.