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From Berlin to Bilbao, via Paris and Gothenburg, summer continues with captivating exhibitions on diverse cultural, artistic, and social themes. Between reflections on our world and immersions into creative universes, these experiences plunge visitors into fascinating realms.<\/p>\n
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The Museum Europ\u00e4ischer Kulturen dedicates an exhibition to the rise of mass tourism under the Spanish dictatorship, marking the 50th anniversary of Francisco Franco\u2019s death. In the Spain of the 1960s\u2014devastated by civil war and autarky\u2014Franco opened the country to foreign visitors to revive the economy. Hotel and infrastructure construction quickly attracted vacationers drawn to the beaches, low prices, and picturesque image of an \u201cauthentic\u201d lifestyle. These trips became a positive showcase, masking ongoing political repression. Under the title Vamos a la playa. Holidays under Franco<\/em>, eight European artists explore this contradiction through multimedia installations, photographs, and collages. For the first time, the two sections presented in 2024 in Catalonia are brought together, offering a reflection on collective memory and the conscious or unconscious impact of travelers on the image of Francoist Spain. On view until December 7, 2025.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dive into the audacity and elegance of Paul Poiret (1879\u20131944) at the Mus\u00e9e des Arts D\u00e9coratifs. This is the first major Parisian retrospective dedicated to the visionary who, in the early 20th century, revolutionized haute couture by freeing women\u2019s bodies from the corset. From the Belle \u00c9poque to the Roaring Twenties, the exhibition showcases nearly 550 pieces\u2014dresses, accessories, drawings, perfumes, and decorative objects\u2014tracing the creator\u2019s exuberant world. Visitors discover his love for parties, decorative arts, and gastronomy, all facets that shaped his lasting influence on contemporary fashion, from Christian Dior to Alphonse Maitrepierre. A must-see for lovers of fashion and history, on view until January 11, 2026.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nPaul Poiret, Fashion Is a Party at the Mus\u00e9e des Arts D\u00e9coratifs (Paris, France)<\/h2>\n