The Centre Pompidou welcomes over 3 million visitorsa year, including 1.5 million to its collection. Attractive for the singularity of its architecture, the relevance of its temporary exhibitions (currently dedicated to Brancusi or the BD) and the richness of its permanent collection this museum is simply one of those must-seeswhen visiting the capital. Follow the guide!
Centre Pompidou
With itscolorful metal frame and large windows flooded with light, the building of the Center Pompidou designed in 1977 by architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rodgers and its strategic location at the crossroads of the Halles and Marais districts it’s impossible to miss!
Indeed, the building is a work of art in itself. Articulated on 10 levels of 7500 m2, of which 12,210 m2 are dedicated to the permanent collection and 5,900 m2 to temporary exhibitions, it also boasts 2movie theaters, an auditorium, a library. .. In short, it’s also a unique place to live and create in Paris.
And what about its permanent collection! Jean Dubuffet, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Vassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, Yves Klein, Piet Mondrian, Henri Matisse, Marcel Duchamp, Frida Kahlo, Martial Raysse… It’s simple, it’s home to the most iconic artists ofmodern and contemporary art. If you haven’t visited yet, or if it’s been a while since your last visit, we strongly recommend that you (re)discover this Parisian cultural essential.
Collection permanente Centre Pompidou