Centre Georges Pompidou founded in 1977, named after then-president of France, commonly shortened to Centre Pompidou is a complex building in the Beaubourg area of Paris. It houses the Bibliothèque publique d'information (Public Information Library), a vast public library; the Musée National d'Art Moderne, which is the largest museum for modern art in Europe (with an area of 17700 square metres); and IRCAM, a centre for music and acoustic research.
Annual closure: 1st of May Early closure at 7 pm: 24th and 31th of December Galerie des enfants: 11 am - 7 pm Bookshop and boutique: 11 am - 9.45 pm
Programs: • Traveling exhibitions for children • Teaching • Social mediators
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News and Articles
The Centre Pompidou Has Named Its Former Director, Laurent Le Bon, to Lead the Paris Museum Once Again
French president Emmanuel Macron has chosen Laurent Le Bon as the next director of the Centre Pompidou, effective July 19.
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The four-year closure of the Pompidou Center from 2023 for reconstruction
The Centre Pompidou in Paris, which houses Europe’s largest collection of contemporary art, is to close for renovations in 2023, remaining shuttered until 2027.
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France's first Cubism exhibition after a long time
Pompidou Centre hosts France's first Cubism exhibition for 65 years
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