As a private boutique museum, we serve as a global resource for fashion enthusiasts, historians, and designers interested in haute couture techniques and the creation of high fashion. You do not need to be a seamstress, researcher, or have a fashion title to access haute couture, and for the first time in Santa Barbara, your educational visit will allow you to examine inside an authentic 1950s haute couture Balenciaga dress. If you simply wish to visit the museum for education and enjoyment, visits are approved by making an appointment for a private guided tour. (ICOM members, Couture Scholar Members, and the Couture Council visit for no extra cost.)

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Become a Scholar or Book a Private Visit

Non-members can visit the museum for a $125 fee per person, for a guided tour, which includes:

✔ Tea and French treats on the patio with views
✔ A take-home gift
✔Private guided tour with the founder & curator

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100% of your net proceeds supports museum operations and special exhibits and events.

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For group bookings, please call 805-303-4775 to arrange a time. An invoice will be sent via email.

Due to our intimate space, visitors will see a curated selection from our collection, not the entire archive.