Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris
Museum devoted to the work of Yves Saint Laurent in his former couture house; closed for works until autumn 2027.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the private mansion at 5 avenue Marceau, where Yves Saint Laurent ran his haute couture house from 1974 to 2002. More than fifteen years after the house closed, the museum opened on October 3, 2017. It belongs to the Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, which holds the designer’s archives and creations.
Over about 450 m², thematic exhibitions showed the richness of this collection and the creative process behind a haute couture collection. Set designer Nathalie Crinière and decorator Jacques Grange redesigned the rooms to recapture the atmosphere of the former couture house. The museum also aimed to show how haute couture accompanied a way of life of the 20th century that has since disappeared.
After seven years of opening and nearly one million visitors, the museum temporarily closed for works on May 5, 2025. Selldorf Architects (New York) and Studio La Boétie are preserving the building’s architectural qualities, doubling the area open to the public and creating a documentation and research centre. Reopening is announced for autumn 2027.
Highlights
- Former haute couture house of Yves Saint Laurent (1974–2002)
- Thematic exhibitions on the designer’s creations and archives
- Original atmosphere restored by Nathalie Crinière and Jacques Grange
- Visits to the conservation workshop once a month (before closure)
- Future documentation and research centre
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €7Visitors aged 10 to 18, teachers and students, on proof dated less than one year ago |
| Children & teens | €7free up to age 9 · Reduced rate for ages 10 to 18; free admission for children under 10. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €7Free for students of art history, fashion schools or journalism. |
| Groups | –Group visits with a guide take place in the morning, 9:00–10:30, Tuesday to Saturday, by reservation, maximum 15 people. |
Prices were published before the closure and may change when the museum reopens. Free admission is also available to job seekers, people on minimum social benefits, refugees, journalists with a professional card, members of ICOM-ICOMOS and tour guides.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility; a wheelchair is lent at reception on reservation. Animals are not allowed, except guide dogs.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
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Free admission for children under 10, reduced rate for ages 10 to 18.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Alma-Marceau
Metro line 9, Alma-Marceau station (exit no. 2, avenue du Président-Wilson); RER C, Pont de l’Alma station; buses 42, 63, 72, 80 and 92, Alma-Marceau stop; Vélib’ bike stations at 2 avenue Marceau and 3 avenue Montaigne.
By car
Indigo car park at 10 avenue George-V.
Amenities & dining
Luggage and large bags are not admitted to the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Group visits with a guide from 9:00 to 10:30, Tuesday to Saturday, by reservation (about 1 hour, 15 people maximum). During public opening hours, guided group visits are not allowed. Before closure, monthly visits to the conservation workshop (in French, by reservation, about 1 hour) presented preparatory drawings and archive pieces. Security checks at the entrance could cause queues; booking a ticket in advance was recommended. |
