Musée de la mode et du textile, Fashion museum in Louvre Palace, France.

The Musée de la Mode et du Textile is a department of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs at 107 rue de Rivoli, shown in the Louvre's Pavillon de Marsan. Its galleries hold some 16,000 garments, 35,000 fashion accessories and 30,000 textiles, from 7th-century pieces to designs by Dior, Balmain and Madeleine Vionnet. Because the pieces are fragile, they appear only in temporary exhibitions, renewed every six months.

The museum was established in 1905 as a division of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and grew into a dedicated space for fashion history. It emerged during a period when fashion was recognized as a serious art form, beyond mere craftsmanship.

The collection reveals how clothing and textiles shaped daily life and social identity across different periods. Visitors see how cuts, fabrics, and decorations changed based on the time and customs of each era.

The fashion and textile galleries occupy two floors of the Rohan wing, about 1,500 m², reached from 107 rue de Rivoli in the Louvre's Marsan pavilion. Because the pieces are fragile, the rooms close between temporary exhibitions, which change roughly every six months; check what is on before travelling. A documentation centre is open to researchers, professionals and amateurs.

About 90% of the pieces came as donations from private individuals, designers and manufacturers, which is how the collection grew. The museum also keeps a documentation centre open to researchers, professionals and amateurs. Since 2026 it has announced a look back at 40 years of fashion at the museum.