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The Dawn of the Department Store: Fashion, Design, Toys, Advertising. 1852-1925

10 Apr 2024 — 13 Oct 2024 at Musée des Arts Décoratifs · Paris
This exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (10 April to 13 October 2024) traces the revolutionary emergence of the department store as a cultural and commercial institution. Spanning 1852 to 1925, the show examines how these pioneering retail spaces transformed fashion, design, toys, and advertising, reshaping consumer culture and urban life across Europe and beyond.

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Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Musée des Arts Décoratifs · Paris

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is a museum in Paris, France, dedicated to the exhibition and preservation of the decorative arts. Located in the city’s 1st arrondissement, the museum occupies the Pavillon de Marsan, the north-western wing of the Palais du Louvre. With approximately one million…

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