Centre Pompidou

Name: Centre Pompidou
Address: Place Georges Pompidou, Paris Ile de France, Paris, FR

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Centre Pompidou is a modern and contemporary art centre on Place Georges Pompidou in Beaubourg, Paris. It closed on 23 September 2025 for renovation; reopening is expected in 2030.

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Maison Pompidou, Paris Jeune public Les ateliers numériques du mois… Sunday · All day8 EUR

Hardcore From the Heart Monday · All day5.90 EUR

Bpi, Paris Rencontre Présence des morts parmi les vivants Monday · All day

Ircam, Paris Rencontre Le pari de l'œuvre de Michèle Audin Dans le… Thursday · All dayFree

Révéler - Collection de photographies du Centre Pompidou - Dans le… 12 Nov – 15 Nov26 EUR

Les formes de l 12 Nov – 28 Feb 2027

Ircam, Paris Session d'écoute Les états de l’écoute : Éliane Radigue… Wednesday · All day

1 jour, 1 œuvre Wednesday · All dayFree Show more

Why go

The Musée National d’Art Moderne is Europe’s largest museum for modern and contemporary art.
Frida Kahlo’s The Frame combines a self-portrait on aluminium with glass painted by Mexican artisans.
Joan Miró painted his three-part Blue series between December 1960 and March 1961.
Ben’s former second-hand shop became an evolving sculpture after the museum acquired it in 1972.

Opening hours

Today11:00 – 21:00Show all

Monday11:00 – 21:00

TuesdayClosed

Wednesday11:00 – 21:00

Thursday11:00 – 23:00

Friday11:00 – 21:00

Saturday11:00 – 21:00

Sunday11:00 – 21:00

Don't miss

Stravinsky FountainThe fountain south of the building has 16 moving, water-spraying sculptures by Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle. It opened in 1983.South of the building
Street performersMimes and jugglers perform on the plazas west and south of the building.Plazas west and south of the building

Know before you go What's inside With kids Tips for your visit

Know before you go

The renovation includes asbestos removal, technical upgrades, and improvements to accessibility and energy efficiency.
For ticketed events in the off-site programme, check the Centre’s website for online ticket sales.

What's inside

Alongside the museum, the complex includes the BPI public library, Kandinsky Library, Atelier Brancusi, and IRCAM, a centre for music and acoustic research.

With kids

The children’s programme serves ages 0–6 through interactive exhibitions, workshops, dance, music and performances.
Check the venue and dates for each activity before travelling.

Tips for your visit

The Constellation Program shows the collection at venues across France; the wider programme also runs through partner venues internationally.

Interesting facts2

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A red-sided escalator tube runs diagonally across the full west façade.
Centre Georges-Pompidou - Wikipedia
45.5 metres
The building has seven above-ground levels and reaches 45.5 metres on the piazza side.
Centre Georges-Pompidou - Wikipedia

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History

Its move into the Centre Pompidou expanded the collection to include drawing, photography, experimental film, and video art.

1937The Palais de Tokyo was built on the butte Chaillot to house national and municipal modern art collections.
1947The Musée National d’Art Moderne opened at the Palais de Tokyo in June.
1969Georges Pompidou chose Beaubourg for a new library and contemporary arts centre.
1971A jury selected the design by Su Rogers, Richard Rogers, Renzo Piano, and Gianfranco Franchini from 681 competition entries.
1977President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing opened the Centre on 31 January; it was named after Georges Pompidou, who commissioned it.

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1985Gae Aulenti reorganised the historical collection displays on Level 5.
1992The Centre merged with the Centre de Création Industrielle, adding architecture and design to its collections.
2000The Centre reopened after a three-year renovation that improved visitor accessibility.

How to get there

TrainRambuteau is the nearest named Métro stop.
TrainOther nearby Métro stops are Les Halles and Châtelet–Les Halles RER station.

Accessibility

Accessibility plans Renovation plans include improved accessibility. Check the host venue’s access information for off-site events.

Sources: Centre Pompidou - Wikipedia · Paris/4th arrondissement - Wikivoyage (see) · Home - Centre Pompidou · Masterpieces - Centre Pompidou · Histoire du Musée national d'art moderne/Centre… · Carte interactive - Centre Pompidou · Centre Georges-Pompidou - Wikipedia · Centre Pompidou: tickets (its own site) · Centre Pompidou: seasons, visitor information (… · Centre Pompidou: description (its own site) · School groups - Centre Pompidou · mille formes - Centre d’initiation à l’art pour… · checked 6 Oct 2026

Where

Place Georges Pompidou, Paris Ile de France

Website: centrepompidou.fr/fr/

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Questions and answers

Why were repairs needed so early at Centre Pompidou?

Exposure to the weather led to repairs to the exterior structure in spring 1986.

How many visitors was Centre Pompidou designed for each day?

It was designed to accommodate 8,000 visitors a day.

What set Centre Pompidou’s daily exhibition attendance record?

The 2013 Dalí retrospective drew 7,364 visitors in one day.

What was Le Génitron at Centre Pompidou?

It was a clock attached to the building from 1987 to 1996 that counted down the seconds to 2000.

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