Céline Dion’s iconic Dior dress from her performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is soon to be on display at the McCord Stewart Museum in Montreal. Officials boast that the exhibition, titled Céline in Dior: A Dazzling Moment, will be the dress’s North American debut. It was previously shown in Paris, Fra. and Seoul, Kor. “Created especially for Céline Dion by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior’s artistic director from 2016 to 2025, this gown showcases outstanding craftsmanship and required more than 1,000 hours of work,” the museum states, noting that it worked closely with the House of Dior and Dion’s team to bring the dress to Canada. It adds that the haute couture design is designated to be the centre piece of an “intimate and exclusive experience,” promising to bring “visitors back to the breathtaking performance of Édith Piaf’s Hymne à l’amour by the stellar Quebec singer.” “It is both a joy and a privilege to offer the public the opportunity to relive the emotions experienced by nearly one billion viewers around the world during Céline Dion’s performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games,” said McCord Museum President and CEO Anne Eschapasse. The exhibition is set to run parallel to another celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. “The museum’s internationally-recognized expertise in fashion enables us to showcase this creation within an immersive installation,” said Eschapasse. “This presentation takes on even greater significance as Céline Dion has just announced her long‑awaited return to the stage, eagerly anticipated by millions of admirers.” The dress is set to be on view from May 15 to Sept. 7.
