On October 3, 2017, more than fifteen years after the closure of the haute couture house, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris opened. It occupies the historic mansion at 5 avenue Marceau, where Yves Saint Laurent's creations were born for almost 30 years, from 1974 to 2002. Over 450 m2, thematic temporary exhibitions illustrate the richness of the unique heritage preserved by the Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent, the genius of the couturier and the process of creating a haute couture collection.
But more than just a monographic museum, the Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent is also a witness to the history of the twentieth century, and of haute couture, which accompanied a certain art of living that has now disappeared.
Scenographer Nathalie Crinière and decorator Jacques Grange, who have both collaborated on numerous Fondation projects, have redesigned the exhibition spaces in the original atmosphere of the haute couture house.
When it opened, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris was the first museum on this scale dedicated to the work of one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers to open in the fashion capital.
