THE MALMAISON

Located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, a stone's throw from the Trocadéro and the prestigious couture windows of Avenue Montaigne, the Palais Galliera hosts the exhibitions of the City of Paris Fashion Museum.

Built at the end of the 19th century in a style inspired by the Renaissance, this beautiful monument in cut stone is the work of architect Paul-René-Léon Ginain. It was built according to the will of Marie Brignole-Sale, Duchess of Galliera, who wanted a showcase to exhibit her prestigious collection of works of art. Completed in 1894, it bequeathed to the City of Paris which inaugurated it in 1895 as a Museum of Industrial Art. Finally, the Palais Galliera did not find its vocation as a museum dedicated to fashion until 1977.