'Fondation Louis Vuitton' almost ready for grand opening

Paris's brand-new Fondation Louis Vuitton is almost ready for its public debut.

Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry, the striking glass building has been designed for the exploration of "artistic creation in all its forms."

Located at the Jardin d'Acclimatation in the city's picturesque Bois de Boulogne area, the building will house a permanent collection made up of works belonging to the collection of Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton.

It will also host two temporary exhibitions per month, in addition to musical events.

Set to open to the public at the end of this month with an "Inaugural Weekend Event," the Fondation will host an artistic program to unfold in three stages between October 2014 and July 2015, with each stage including a temporary exhibition and a presentation of the collection.

The first stage will run through December 2014, featuring an exhibition on the architecture of Frank Gehry for the Fondation Louis Vuitton and the presentation of certain works from the permanent collection, in addition to musical events from Lang Lang and Kraftwerk.

The Fondation Louis Vuitton will open to the public on October 27 following an Inaugural Weekend from Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26. Free tickets for the inaugural weekend are available upon reservation.

For more information and to reserve tickets see: www.fondationlouisvuitton.fr/en.htmlA