Exhibition "Fashion in the Middle Ages, elegance and prestige at the court of King René".

Museum Overview

In Tarascon, experience life in a castle! Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the refined and colourful world of 15th-century princely courts with its permanent exhibition "Fashion in the Middle Ages, elegance and prestige at the court of King René".

Through reconstructed costumes, precious textiles, and sumptuous accessories, the exhibition unveils the dress codes of an era when clothing was far more than mere adornment: a true social marker and an instrument of power. The exhibition highlights the cross-influences between the great courts of Europe, the innovations of tailors, and the pursuit of elegance that motivated both nobles and the bourgeoisie. Visitors will discover, in particular, the taste of King René of Anjou, an emblematic figure of medieval Provence, for fine silks, sumptuous velvets, and sartorial influences from Italy and Spain! Dresses with trains, fitted doublets, flowing houppelandes, and extravagant headdresses reveal the full creativity and sophistication of medieval fashion. A lively and educational immersion into the art of dressing in the 15th century, accessible to all audiences!

Pets allowed : no

Spoken languages)

• French

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