Chanel's la Galerie du 19M Comes to Shanghai This September

Opens Sept 25, 2026English tickets available

This autumn, Chanel effectively airlifts a piece of Paris to the Huangpu riverfront. La Galerie du 19M — the exhibition arm of Chanel's métiers d'art campus, home to the ateliers that embroider, feather, and sculpt haute couture — takes over the entire third floor of the Museum of Art Pudong from September 25 to November 15, 2026. If you're in Shanghai this autumn, this is the fashion event of the season.

The essentials

What Le 19M actually is

In 2021 Chanel opened le19M in Paris: one building housing eleven maisons d'art — Lesage (embroidery, founded 1924), Lemarié (feathers and flowers), Maison Michel (hats), Massaro (shoes), Goossens (goldsmithing) and more. These are the hands behind haute couture's most impossible details. La Galerie du 19M is how Chanel shows that craft to the public; after Paris and Tokyo, Shanghai is next.

The Shanghai edition pairs the ateliers' savoir-faire with newly commissioned works by Chinese artists — Ding Yi, Yin Xiuzhen, Shen Yuan, Wu Jian'an among them — in "A Sense of Touch," plus a centenary retrospective of Lesage embroidery. Expect workshops, talks, and guided tours around the main show.

Tickets: easier than you'd think

The Museum of Art Pudong runs one ticket for everything in the building, and it's one of the most foreigner-friendly ticket systems in Shanghai — its official English website routes overseas visitors to English-language ticket purchase, no Chinese app or phone number needed. Standard dated tickets run ¥100 (weekday) / ¥150 (weekend), with evening tickets cheaper — and the museum's other floors ride on the same ticket.

Chanel may announce separate booking details closer to opening (its own channels point to a mini-program). We'll keep this page updated — or just ask Kora closer to your dates and get the current answer without the homework.

Planning tips

• Avoid October 1–8 — China's National Day Golden Week floods every museum in the country. Book dated tickets early if you must go then.
• The museum's mirrored X-space and fourth-floor terrace face the Bund across the river — go in the evening: night tickets cost less, and the Bund lights are the payoff.
• Plan 1.5–2.5 hours for the Chanel floor, plus whatever else is showing.
• Pair it with Lujiazui's towers or a river-crossing walk to the Bund at dusk.

Where Kora comes in

Between now and September, details will move — exact ticketing for the Chanel floor, timed-entry rules, workshop sign-ups. Ask Kora when you land and you'll get the live version: current ticket price, the English purchase link, and whether the dates you have in mind are already crowded. If any part of the booking ends up gated behind a Chinese app, Kora's concierge handles it for you.

FAQ

When does it open?
September 25, 2026, running to November 15 — about seven weeks.

Do I need WeChat to get tickets?
No. The museum sells to overseas visitors through its official English website and international ticket partners.

Is it included in the normal museum ticket?
The museum's one-ticket system covers all floors as a rule; Chanel-specific arrangements haven't been announced yet. Ask Kora closer to opening for the final word.

Is this the same as a Chanel store event?
No — it's a full museum exhibition about the craft houses behind haute couture, plus contemporary art commissions. You don't need to care about handbags to enjoy it.