As temperatures continue to drop and you're looking for indoor activities, look to these fashion and art exhibits around the world to pass the time this winter.&nbsp;

Whether you're staying local this season and looking for something new to do, or setting off on a winter vacation, why not keep up to date on culture this season with a visit to a unique art installation?&nbsp;
With winter 2024 museum exhibits celebrating famous household names in the art world, innovative and historically overlooked female artists, and fashion exhibitions of great designers, these limited-time exhibits are excellent options to explore this season to brush up on your cultural knowledge. From Florence to Paris to Marrakech, explore these educational, awe-inspiring art and fashion exhibitions this winter.&nbsp;

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Women Dressing Women

Claire McCardell wearing her “Future dress” (detail), 1945. Photo by Erwin Blumenfeld.

Women Dressing Women&nbsp;explores the creative legacy of female fashion designers from the Met's permanent collection within the Costume Institute, showcasing highly revered designers, new creative forces in the industry, as well as those forgotten by history. The exhibit will include designs by over 70 different womenswear designers, ranging from the early 20th century to today. Works by designers like Jeanne Lanvin, Elsa Schiaparelli, Isabel Toledo, Anne Lowe, Simone Rocha, and Rei Kawakubo will be featured in the archival collection, making this exhibit a must-see for those interested in the history of fashion.&nbsp;
Where: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
When: December 7, 2023 - March 3, 2024

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: The Jewish Museum, Mood of the Moment: Gaby Aghion and the House of Chlo&eacute;

Gaby Aghion in the desert near Alexandria, Egypt, photographed by Raymond Aghion, ca. 1940–45. Courtesy Philippe Aghion and Chloé Archive, Paris.

The Jewish Museum, located in New York City, offers a new look at the history of the revered French Maison Chlo&eacute;, never before exhibited sketches and documents from the Chlo&eacute; archive, and nearly 150 designs as part of the exhibition, providing an in-depth look at the house's 70-year history.&nbsp;Mood of the Moment: Gaby Aghion and the House of Chlo&eacute;&nbsp;highlights Aghion's original vision of effortless, luxury fashion and her role as a leader in pioneering how women were perceived, altering the fashion industry at the time. The exhibition also follows subsequent creative directors, including Martine Sitbon, Karl Lagerfeld, Phoebe Philo, Clare Waight Keller, and Gabriela Hearst.&nbsp;
Where: The Jewish Museum, New York City
When: October 13, 2023 - February 18, 2024

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: LACMA, Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction

Ed Rossbach, "Damask Waterfall," 1977, photo courtesy of Charles Benton; Andrea Zittel, "White Felted Dress #3" from A-Z Fiber Form Uniforms, 2002, photo courtesy of LACMA.

This exhibition, offered by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, offers a look at how the worlds of abstract art and fashion have intertwined throughout history, with an emphasis on woven textiles and craftsmanship. With over 150 works by artists across the globe, this comprehensive exhibition highlights the relationship between abstract art, modernism, and the fashion industry to show how these relations have altered the cultural political, and economic forces of the modern world we live in.&nbsp;
Where: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles&nbsp;
When<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">: September 17, 2023 - January 21, 2024

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: The Broad, Expansive Presentation of Andy Warhol

"Two Marilyns," Andy Warhol, 1962, photo courtesy of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

This in-depth installation features 26 works by Andy Warhol, accompanied by expansive presentations of the artist's work. Included in the installation is Liz, [Early Colored Liz] (1963), a new acquisition for the museum, and a highly celebrated silkscreen work highlighting the beauty and tragedy of the prominent public figure, Elizabeth Taylor. The Broad is known for its remarkable dedication to the entire arc of artists' careers, making this exhibit a landmark destination for fans of the artist or this genre of art.&nbsp;
Where: The Broad, Los Angeles
When: On view starting May 26, 2021.&nbsp;

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: Mus&eacute;e des Arts D&eacute;coratifs, Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses

Carla van de Puttelaar for Iris van Herpen, Various collections, 2020, photo courtesy of Iris van Herpen.

The exhibition&nbsp;Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses pays homage to the forward-thinking nature of the designer's work, and acknowledges the grace with which van Herpen embraces at once traditional couture craftsmanship and innovative techniques and ideas. The exhibition offers a display of over 100 haute couture pieces by Iris van Herpen in dialogue with works from contemporary artists, set up to create a fascinating, thought-provoking dialogue questioning the idea of the body in space and its relationship to clothing and the environment.&nbsp;
Where: Mus&eacute;e des Artes D&eacute;coratifs, Paris
When: November 29, 2023 - 28 April, 2024

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: Art Institute of Chicago, Picasso: Drawing from Life&nbsp;

"Reclining Nude (Sleeping Woman)," Pablo Picasso, 1969, photo courtesy of Estate of Pablo Picasso.

While Picasso is largely known for his painted works, this exhibition offers a new look at the artist's work, legacy, and inspirations. Picasso frequently represented important figures in his life on paper, and this exhibition sheds light on the lovers, family members, printers, dealers, and fellow artists who contributed to the celebrated artist's career behind the scenes.&nbsp;
Where: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
When: November 11, 2023 - April 8, 2024.

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: Art Institute of Chicago, Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan

"Loom II," Aoki Katsuyo, 2014, photo courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago.

This illuminating exhibition celebrates 36 contemporary women artists from Japan. With over 40 pieces spanning in origin from 1970 to today, this exhibition brings the often-overlooked contributions of women in the field of ceramics to the surface and focuses on the innovative and technically impressive compositions developed by these artists as a countermovement to the traditional, male-dominated space of ceramics in Japan.&nbsp;
Where: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
When: December 16, 2023 - June 3, 2024

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: Victoria and Albert Museum, Gabrielle Chanel, Fashion Manifesto

As the first UK exhibition of Gabrielle Chanel's work, this installation reflects on the French couture designer's life, the beginnings of Chanel as a house, and the evolution of Gabrielle Chanel's design style. Offering a look at over 200 looks by Chanel, this exhibition follows the course of the designer's lengthy career, from the very beginnings in a small Paris boutique, all the way to her final design in 1971. For those interested in fashion history and the many chic looks of Chanel, this art exhibit should be a destination to visit this winter.&nbsp;
Where: Victoria and Albert Museum, London
When: Exhibition closes February 25, 2024

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: Mus&eacute;e Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech, Yves Saint Laurent: Line and Expression

The Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech, whose mission is to safeguard and honor the legacy of the couturier, offers a permanent exhibit showcasing the designer's many works, as well as culturally relevant temporary exhibits. The permanent collection features a rotating collection from the museum's archives and offers an original interpretation of the designer's work concerning Marrakesh and Morocco.&nbsp;
Where: Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech, Morrocco
When: Permanent display is always on exhibition&nbsp;

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: Museum of Fashion and Lace, Diane von F&uuml;rstenberg: Woman Before Fashion

Printed silk jersey dress, Diane von Fürstenberg, Fashion & Lace Museum, photo courtesy of E.Gomez.

Diane von F&uuml;rstenberg's emblematic wrap dress turns 50 this year, and to celebrate the monumental anniversary of an innovative style, the Museum of Fashion and Lace in Brussels has created an exhibition with over 50 models dedicated to the wide range of designs and styles attributed to the celebrated designer.&nbsp;
Where: Museum of Fashion and Lace in Brussels, Belgium
When: April 21, 2023 - January 7, 2024

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: Museo Ferragamo, Salvatore Ferragamo, 1898-1960

Exhibition at the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum. Photo courtesy of Museo Ferragamo.

Salvatore Ferragamo, the prominent Italian designer known primarily for his shoe designs, opened his first store in Hollywood in 1923, spurring the Museo Ferragamo to offer a retrospective exhibition celebrating the designer, his works, and his legacy as they have impacted the fashion world.&nbsp;
Where: Museo Ferragamo in Florence, Italy
When: October 27, 2023 - November 4, 2024

Winter 2024 Museum Exhibits: Armani/Silos, Aldo Fallai for Giorgio Armani, 1977-2021

Aldo Fallai photography collection at Armani/Silos. Photo courtesy of Armani/Silos.

This exhibition presents a collection of photographs that explores the longstanding artistic partnership between designer Giorgio Armani and photographer Aldo Fallai. As a fashion photographer with an unconventional style, Fallai was able to faithfully capture Armani's artistic vision for his designs, expressing their true potential by playing with color, form, and composition in a way that elevated the atmosphere of the clothing. The exhibit is organized as a narrative pathway, allowing guests to experience the narrative journey of the photographs as they were captured. With over 250 photos spanning two floors of the space, visitors are guaranteed a complete look at the history of the revered house, its different fashion lines, and the collective aesthetic developed between the two artists.&nbsp;
Where: Armani/Silos, Milan, Italy
When: December 5, 2023 - August 11, 2024

13 Must-See Museum Exhibits to Visit This Winter

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