Designed by OMA's research unit AMO, the exhibition unmasks Galeries Lafayette's one hundred years of creative engagement of culture and shopping under the iconic dome at the Boulevard Haussmann, created in 1912 by architect Ferdinand Chanut and master glass-maker Jacques Gruber.

By delving deep into the archives of Galeries Lafayette, AMO has pieced together the story of this famous tore. Through the history of fashion and commerce, this chronology also reveals a new perspective on the history of France. AMO has highlighted several chapters in the history of Galeries Lafayette, with their theatrical decor that serves as a setting for the creative ambitions of fashion, visual arts and performing arts.

The exhibition merges fixed and interactive elements with original archival material - including publications, photographs, newspapers, graphics, posters, objects, correspondence, window displays, models, films, and videos - to evoke the many facets of a creative journey lasting 100 years.

The exhibition will run at the 'Galerie des Galeries' on the first floor of Galeries Lafayette, until 26 January 2013.

Further information and visuals can be found here.