The image shows a person posing with their back to the camera. They are wearing an intricately patterned outfit. The top features yellow and black horizontal stripes and is adorned with ornate designs. The sleeves are detailed with black feathered cuffs.
Christian Lacroix (French), Coup de roulis sweater and skirt ensemble, 1991. Palais Galliera, inv. 1995.64.1A–B. Photo by Guy Marineau.

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.

Contributing members see the exhibition for free, daily. Reserve your free member tickets today.

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Member Days

Free Entry on Member Days

Mia members at all levels can see the exhibition for free on Member Days: Sunday, October 11; Thursday, October 29; Saturday, November 21; and Thursday, December 17, 2026; and Friday, January 1, 2027.

Not a member yet? Learn more and join today.

Tours

Public Tours

Join us for a free public tour of the exhibition and gain deeper insight into the pieces in the exhibition. Note: The tour is free, but you need a ticket to enter the exhibition.

Resources

Education Guide

This guide is designed to help learners to make connections between high fashion as it developed in Paris beginning in the 1880s and their own lives today. It also includes a short introduction to the elements and principles of fashion design to assist you in talking about the fashion creations with students of all ages.

Digital Guide

Take a closer look at some of the exquisite items featured in the exhibition with our free digital guide.

Special Events

Mia After Dark

Enjoy Mia in an entirely different way, with exhibition-inspired food, wine, and spirits experiences held after hours in the museum’s galleries.

Wednesday, October 21, 6–9 p.m.; Wednesday, November 18, 6–8 p.m.; Wednesday, December 2, 6–9 p.m.; Wednesday, December 16, 6–8 p.m.; and Wednesday, January 13, 6–9 p.m.

Vitality Arts: Sketching Fashion

Explore Mia’s “Paris Couture” exhibition and sketch costumed figures using low-pressure exercises and a variety of materials. This course is suited for all experience levels, including beginners.

Tuesdays, 1:30–4 p.m.
October 27–November 24, 2026

Educator Evening

Join us for an evening just for educators, featuring free admission to the exhibition, new learning resources, refreshments, and time to connect with colleagues.

Thursday, October 29
4:30–7 p.m.

Panel Discussion and Mixer: Paris in Style

Paris in Style is an evening that blends fashion, conversation, music, and community with an engaging museum experience.

Thursday, November 5
5–8 p.m.

Vision and Voice: Young Adult Night

Vision and Voice, Mia’s event for young adults, is your stop for chill vibes, good food, and amazing art. Plus enjoy free access to “Paris Couture.”

Thursday, November 12
6–9 p.m.

Freedom to Adorn

Join artists, filmmakers, designers, archivists, performers, and cultural thinkers to reexamine couture beyond luxury. This free program is curated by Womxn in Windows.

Saturday, November 21
10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Mafic Ocean x Meet at Mia: “Paris Couture”

Mafic Ocean and Mia partner for a series of immersive experiences focused on the exhibition. Enjoy talks, performances, hands-on creation, and much more, all with some of Minnesota’s most fashion-forward experts.

Thursday, December 3, 10, and 17
5–9 p.m.

Guest Talks

Looking Back, Designing Forward: Karl Lagerfeld and Fashion History

Join us for a conversation about German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and learn how he looked at past designers to create modern fashion.

Thursday, November 19
6:30–7:30 p.m.

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.

Film Screening: Saint Laurent

Celebrate the opening of “Paris Couture” with a screening of Saint Laurent (2014), a film that highlights Yves Saint Laurent’s life from 1967 to 1976, when the designer was at the height of his career.

Sunday, October 4
2–4:30 p.m.

Christian Lacroix (French), Coup de roulis sweater and skirt ensemble, 1991. Palais Galliera, inv. 1995.64.1A–B. Photo by Guy Marineau.