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Fondation Louis Vuitton

16TH ARR · BOIS DE BOULOGNE · MUSEUM / ARCHITECTURE
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First Impressions

The Fondation Louis Vuitton is Frank Gehry's glass galleon moored in the Bois de Boulogne — a spectacular, billowing structure of curved glass 'sails' that is itself the main event, before you even reach the art inside. Commissioned by Bernard Arnault for LVMH and opened in 2014, it hosts blockbuster contemporary and modern exhibitions that are consistently among the most ambitious in the city.

Go for the building, the rooftop terraces, and whatever major show is on — and combine it with a walk in the Bois. One of the great pieces of 21st-century Paris architecture.

What We Loved
WHAT IT IS

A contemporary-art museum and cultural foundation (LVMH / Bernard Arnault) in the Bois de Boulogne, in a landmark Frank Gehry building of curved glass sails. Opened 2014; major rotating exhibitions.

THE EXPERIENCE

Go for the building, the rooftop terraces, and whatever major show is on — and combine it with a walk in the Bois. One of the great pieces of 21st-century Paris architecture.

THE VIBE

Go for Gehry's sails, the terraces, and the exhibition. A genuine 21st-century Paris landmark.

Worth Knowing

The architecture is reason enough — explore the multi-level terraces.

Book tickets ahead for big shows.

It's in the 16th by the Bois de Boulogne (a shuttle runs from near the Arc de Triomphe).

Pair with the Jardin d'Acclimatation next door.

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