Elegant, Elegant in Car! Exhibition

At the beginning of the 20th century, driving a car was a sporting adventure reserved for an elite where appearance mattered as much as mechanics. The Library of Tourism and Travel – Germaine Tillion revives this era of refinement thanks to its valuable archives, notably the issues of the specialized magazine “Omnia.” These illustrations from the time capture a society where the automobile became the natural extension of elegant clothing and social prestige. Between May 23rd and August 30th, 2026, these archival documents tell how the road became a theater of fashion and luxury. This visual journey offers a rare testimony on the beginnings of the automobile epic, when every journey was a statement of style. It’s a valuable opportunity to admire the carefully crafted aesthetics of these pioneering drivers in a dedicated space for the history of mobility.