Entering the Louis Vuitton Time Capsule, one can almost perceive a faint thrum. The muffled whirr of a turbine, be it that of a train, boat or plane. In truth, no engine can be heard. Nonetheless, the exhibition itself is an invitation to voyage. A journey through history, across time and space, from heritage to innovation.

Upon arrival through automatic doors, visitors are greeted by the sight of a craftsman at work, a true testament to more than a century and a half of savoir-faire. This room plays a key part in the Time Capsule: as entrance and exit point, it is a reminder of the roots of the house as well as the living proof that artisanry remains at the heart of its identity. From there on, one can subsequently access five distinct spaces, each showing a particular facet of the world of Louis Vuitton.

Corridors are bathed in a soft gleam emanating from the rooms beyond, reminiscent of science-fiction movies of old, conjuring up images of technological prowess, past, present and future. Visitors drift from room to room as they would through the pristine titanium plated corridors of an interstellar spaceship. These passageways open into new areas, all imbued with a spirit of exploration and timelessness.

Each room is a universe in itself. A magnet which lures the unsuspecting guest into a segment of the Louis Vuitton tale. Bags, handbags, trunks and chests. Sartorial pieces and travel paraphernalia. The essence of globe-trotting blossoms in every space, in every window lit with a subdued radiance. The area dubbed The Great Journey Around the World is home to a gallery of screens, not unlike portholes overlooking distant landscapes, which merge to form an ethereal view of the cosmos.

Visitors emerging from the exhibition will be left with a lingering sense of exhilaration, akin to the feeling one has in the wake of a thrilling adventure. The Time Capsule truly is an ark of craftsmanship, a chronicle of the well-equipped traveller, a testimony to the skill of the makers.