Once the models have departed and the flashes have faded, the set remains in place. From July 7 to 12, 2026 inclusive, the Rodin Museum opens to the public the Grammar of Forms, the installation created for the Dior Haute Couture Autumn–Winter 2026-2027 show. Accessible to visitors with a museum admission ticket, this ephemeral fashion exhibition, immersive in the scenography of the show, offers a close-up view of what typically only appears on the runway for a few minutes.
The event extends a story that’s already well woven between Dior, Fashion Week, and the Rodin Museum’s sculpture garden. At the previous edition, in January 2026, Grammaire des formes staged a dialogue between Jonathan Anderson’s first haute‑couture collection and Magdalene Odundo’s ceramic works alongside Dior’s historic silhouettes. This time, the house shifts both material and tempo: entering the stage is Lynda Benglis, a major figure in the American art scene.
For Jonathan Anderson’s second Haute Couture collection, the couture is conceived as its own language. Pleating, knotting, draping, embroidery: every gesture becomes a word, every craft a punctuation mark. The title Grammaire des formes then takes on full meaning, weaving together Dior’s archives, the construction of the garment, and sculpture.
Lynda Benglis is renowned for works where material seems to hang in midair, caught in motion. Bronze, paper, wax, latex, foam, or sequins: the artist plays with textures, volumes and surface effects. A vocabulary that naturally resonates with haute couture, where fabric is cut, folded, stretched and sculpted until it becomes a silhouette.
Trained mediators guide visitors through the installation, but note that access is limited by capacity. The museum warns that lines may build up, especially toward the end of the day. Online booking is recommended. As for hours, the installation is on view Tuesday, July 7 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., then Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the last entry at 5:45 p.m..
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Dates and Opening Time
From July 7, 2026 to July 12, 2026
Location
Rodin Museum
77 Rue de Varenne
75007 Paris 7
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Access
Metro: Varenne (line 13) or Invalides (line 13, line 8) RER: Invalides (line C)
Prices
Jusqu'à 25 ans: Free
Tarif plein: €15
Official website
www.musee-rodin.fr
More information
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Last admission at 5.45 p.m. Last admission at 5.45 p.m. Evacuation of the parade structure and sculpture garden starts at 5.15 p.m., closing at 5.30 p.m.
