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At the Museum of Decorative Arts (MAD)
  • We like: an original exhibition on the history of fashion and sport
  • Where: at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris 1st (Louvre and Tuileries districts)
  • Price : €14
  • Age: from 5 years old
  • When: until April 7, 2024
  • Hours : from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Opening : every day except Monday
  • Closed : Mondays
  • Free : for under 26s
  • Namely :
    • The ticket includes exhibition(s) + permanent collections + audio guide
    • Workshop registration

And also, our guided tours behind the scenes of major sports venues

“Fashion and sport, from one catwalk to another”

This exhibition explores the links between the worlds of sport and fashion, from antiquity to the present day

  • As Paris prepares for the arrival of the 2024 Olympic Games, MAD Paris offers us a joyful and colorful exhibition on the world of sport
  • 450 pieces, clothes and accessories, but also photographic documents, newspaper clippings, paintings, sculptures and videos accompany us in the discovery of a body dressed for effort and performance
  • We discover the links between two worlds that are a priori very distant
  • This is how Patou, Chanel and Schiaparelli became interested in the practice of sport in the 1920s, and enriched their couture collections with sportswear for the first time
  • Even today, the fashion giants continue to work closely with the most renowned sports brands
  • This body dressed to win also speaks of the evolution of society, emancipation, belonging and even social classes
  • The catwalks are full of stories and anecdotes: from the crocodile of Lacoste to the yellow jersey of the Tour de France, they have become iconic!
  • Scandals are not forgotten with Serena Williams’ black fuchsia belted jumpsuit that shocked so much on the courts of Roland-Garros in 2018
  • But also the victories with Zidane’s famous jersey worn for the World Cup
  • Mythical garments chosen to celebrate the Olympics, they show us how much sport has influenced the everyday fashion adopted in the street: jogging pants, sneakers, tech clothing.

Around the exhibition for children and families

Registration for workshops and activities on the museum’s website

  • From 5 years old: “3,2,1 play!” – drawing notebook available and free of charge at the reception – To visit the exhibition independently. It invites observation and creativity, drawing and coloring.
  • For 4 -6 year olds: Workshop –Dress up your mascot” – Tennis, swimming or football, the discovery of the sportswear presented in the exhibition inspires children to create an animated mascot, a totem animal dressed in the shapes and colours of their favourite sport. (Duration: 2 hours + 1 adult)
  • For 7-10 year olds: WorkshopFeel good in your socks!” Children personalise a pair of socks and its packaging. Creation of his own logo from the coats of arms, logos, and jerseys presented in the exhibition. (Duration: 2 hours + 1 adult)
  • For 11-14 year oldsWorkshopFrom the track to the podium” – Through colour and folding, create sensations of dynamism and speed. From the works found in the exhibition, the young people will propose a haute couture silhouette inspired by the codes of sport. (Duration: 2 hours + 1 adult)
  • From 11 to 14 years old – INTERNSHIP – “Show the jerseys! (4 sessions) “The discovery of the exhibition inspires the apprentice stylists to create a sportswear top to wear the colors and patterns of their favorite sport. (Duration: 4 sessions of 2h30 from Tuesday to Friday)
“Fashion and sport, from one catwalk to another”

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