There is a long and deeply romantic history between France and America, one that runs through the halls of Versailles, the ateliers of Place Vendôme, the cellars of Champagne, and French Cuisine. Since the two nations forged their alliance in 1776, French creativity and American ambition have inspired each other across centuries of artistic exchange, diplomacy, and shared culture.
Comité Colbert, the federation representing French luxury and savoir-faire since 1954, has been telling that story on the world stage for years. After a successful Jeux de Mains exhibition in Shanghai in 2024, Comité Colbert now brings French craftsmanship to The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York. The Exhibition Hidden Treasures, 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories runs from May 26 to 31, 2026, showcasing sixty-five Maisons and cultural institutions, including Chanel, Hermès, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Van Cleef & Arpels, Guerlain, Ritz Paris, Château de Versailles, and Musée du Louvre, revealing their American archives to the public for the very first time. A record participation for an international event of this nature.
Hidden Treasures, What to Expect
Structured in five chapters, the Exhibition moves you through time and across the Atlantic, chapter by chapter, Maison by Maison. Think of it as a journey with luggage. A dedicated shipping case for every house, transformed into a cabinet of curiosities, housing one exceptional archival piece and the story it carries. One object. One Maison. One story at a time. The Maisons that answered the call cover the full spectrum of French savoir-faire.
Fashion & Haute Couture Balenciaga, Berluti, Celine, Chanel, Chloé, Christian Dior Couture, Christian Louboutin, Givenchy, Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeanne Lanvin, Longchamp, Louis Vuitton
Fragrance & Beauty Christian Dior Parfums, Diptyque, Guerlain, Lancôme, Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Horology & Jewelry Breguet, Boucheron, Cartier, Mellerio, Messika, Van Cleef & Arpels
Wine & Spirits Champagne Bollinger, Champagne Charles Heidsieck, Château d'Yquem, Hennessy, Champagne Krug, Martell, Rémy Martin, Champagne Ruinart, Champagne Veuve Clicquot
Gastronomy & Hospitality Guy Savoy, Hôtel Plaza Athénée, La Maison du Chocolat, Le Meurice, Les Prés d'Eugénie, Ritz Paris
Cultural Institutions Château de Versailles, Grand Palais RMN, Monnaie de Paris, Musée du Louvre, La Tour Eiffel
