On the newest episode of the Live from Paris chronicles I shared a few of the greatest new things to see in Paris this year. Watch the video to see photos from the new Galerie Dior, the reopened Musée de Cluny, and a great exhibit at the Musée Picasso Paris.
The newest star on the Paris museum scene is the stunning Galerie Dior. Attached to the flagship Dior store that was opened on December 15, 1946 just a few weeks before Christian Dior’s very first collection.
The museum is a visual extravaganza following the life of the designer and the house of Dior. from the moment you step in and see the wall of small dresses, bags and shoes in an ombre rainbow to the multimedia room of mannequins that stand under the sky from day to night. It’s stunning and I can’t rave enough about it.
Galerie Dior
11 rue Francois Ier 8e
Open Tuesday-Sunday 11am - 7pm
After 7 long years the Musée de Cluny has finally fully reopened. The museum of the Middle Ages is filled with the remains of former churches including the Abbey Sainte Genevieve and original pieces of Saint Germain des Prés, Sainte Chapelle and the best part, the original statues of Notre Dame de Paris.
Musée du Cluny
Corner of Boulevard Saint Germain and Boulevard Saint Michel 5e
Open Tuesday-Sunday 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
The Musée Picasso Paris is always a museum you should return to. They do a fantastic job with exhibits and change out the permanent collection yearly, so there is always something new to see. The current exhibit is centered around the donation of his first daughter Maya-Ruiz Picasso. The daughter of Marie Therese, the two were very close until she got married but has a wide collection of her fathers work. The new donation of 9 pieces consisting of 6 paintings, 2 sculptures and a sketch book is on display with other pieces of her life from her fathers point of view in art. It is really well done, just avoid the case with his jar of fingernails.
Musée Picasso Paris
5 rue de Thorigny 3e
Open Tuesday - Friday 10:30pm - 6pm
Saturday & Sunday 9:30pm - 6pm
Watch the entire episode for more info as well as a few tips and tricks for visiting Paris