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This must-visit Parisian museum has just closed its doors for 2 years

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Indeed, these last few months mark the end of an era for the cultural institutions of the capital. And after the Museum of Romantic Life and the ephemeral Grand Palais, it's now the turn of the Yves Saint Laurent Museum to close its doors... at least for the next few months.

A must-visit spot on the Parisian art scene, offering us every year exhibitions that are always incredibly interesting and poetic, the Yves Saint Laurent museum has unfortunately closed its doors on Monday, May 5th, for a considerable amount of time. The reason? Some major renovation work to modernize the former designer's home, which is expected to last a little over two years.


A historic institution

This Sunday, May 4th marked the end of the stunning exhibition dedicated to flowers in Yves Saint Laurent's creations. An event with pure poetry, enchanting us with both the beauty of the pieces presented and the ingenuity of the staging. But just as all good things must come to an end, it has come to a close.

It's time for the museum to enter a new phase of its existence, and rather two times than one.

After over 7 years of activity, nearly one million visitors, and more than 2000 exhibited pieces, it was time for the institution to take a well-deserved break, to give itself a second youth. It's the perfect opportunity to refresh the image of the former apartment of the couturier.Courier, which houses some historical spaces, like its creation studio on the top floor. And it’s to welcome us better and highlight this richness that the museum has decided to reinvent itself.


A much-anticipated renovation

The Selldorf Architects – New York agency and the Studio la Boétie architect in Paris will be in charge of this architectural transformation, marking a true turning point in the institution's history. And the goal is simple: to double the museum's welcoming space, while enhancing access to symbolic spaces, like Pierre Berger's office. This process will also improve the conservation of the pieces.

Along the way, a new Documentation and Research Center will emerge to preserve and enhance all the archives. This center will represent a treasure trove for all researchers and students specializing in fashion or in the life and work of the designer. But of course, as you might guess, such projects take time, so the museum won’t reopen its doors until autumn 2027. In the meantime, how about visiting its twin in Marrakech ?