Vintage floral gown with puffed sleeves on a mannequin.
Christian Dior by John Galliano. Maharani Krishna Kumari du Népal, 1997. © Palais Galliera, Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris / Roger-Viollet. EL2026.14.117.

Paris Couture

Paris Couture

October 4, 2026 - January 17, 2027
Target Galleries
General Admission $20; Contributor Member+ Free (additional tickets $16); Youth 17 and Under Free

Step into Parisian luxury at Mia. “Paris Couture” brings more than 80 haute couture masterpieces from the Palais Galliera, spanning the late 19th century to today.

The exhibition features icons such as Dior, Balenciaga, Schiaparelli, and Grès. Together, these extraordinary garments show couture as one of the great art forms of the modern era. You’ll see imagination matched with flawless technique and lavish materials. Get close to the details and discover how couture ateliers transformed dressmaking into high art.

The galleries create an immersive, opulent experience built for shared wonder and slow looking. It’s an ideal evening or weekend outing—only at Mia for a limited time.


Exhibition conceived by the Palais Galliera, Fashion Museum of Paris, Paris Musées, in collaboration with the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Saint Louis Art Museum

Major Sponsors: Nora McNeely Hurley Foundation | Southdale Center

Generous Sponsors: Support in Memory of C. Curtis Dunnavan | Boulay Wealth | HGA | Artful Living

Media Sponsor: The Minnesota Star Tribune

Opening Weekend

Preview Party: “Paris Couture”

Join fellow art enthusiasts and tastemakers for an unforgettable after-hours party in the galleries celebrating the opening of the exhibition.

Saturday, October 3
8–11:30 p.m.

Christian Dior by John Galliano. Maharani Krishna Kumari du Népal, 1997. © Palais Galliera, Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris / Roger-Viollet. EL2026.14.117.