France Gets Its First Permanent Fashion Museum

While the City of Light has played host to many a famous fashion showcase and soirée, it has never had a permanent museum exhibition dedicated to fashion - until now. The Palais Galliera, which is revered by many as Paris's unofficial fashion destination thanks to its many high-profile events in the past, will open the Gabrielle Chanel Rooms in 2019 in a move that has been made possible by sponsorship from Chanel.

"These new spaces will be devoted to the history of fashion from the 18th century to the present day, and the museum's permanent collections, which comprise some 200,000 garments, accessories and documents," read a statement from the French fashion house, which will no doubt feature prominently in the space, given the impact Chanel has had on the international fashion landscape.

"I would like to thank the house of Chanel for its valued support of the Palais Galliera," said Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris. "Thanks to this prestigious sponsorship, our capital will soon have the first permanent fashion museum in France. The city of Paris is proud to be able to open this exceptional space to Parisians and visitors from all over the world."

"This initiative represents a lasting commitment to creation and to the strength of Paris, which are at the heart of Chanel’s business," said Chanel's president of fashion, Bruno Pavlovsky. "Supporting an institution like the Palais Galliera is part of our mission to bring fashion history to life."