El Centre Pompidou es el emblemático edificio "al revés" diseñado por Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers y Gianfranco Franchini, cuyas vigas estructurales, tuberías y escaleras mecánicas quedan expuestas en el exterior y diferenciadas por colores. Inaugurado en 1977 en el barrio de Beaubourg, alberga el Musée National d'Art Moderne, la mayor colección de arte moderno y contemporáneo de Europa, con obras de Matisse, Picasso, Kandinsky, Duchamp y Brancusi, además de la biblioteca pública Bpi y el instituto de investigación musical IRCAM. El edificio cerró el 22 de septiembre de 2025 para someterse a una renovación de cinco años y está previsto que reabra en 2030; mientras tanto, su programa "Constellation" reparte las exposiciones entre el Grand Palais, la nueva Maison Pompidou, el Centre Pompidou-Metz y otras sedes asociadas en todo el mundo.
Visitor Information
- How much does Centre Pompidou cost?
- Ticket prices for Centre Pompidou change by season and by exhibition. Main building closed for renovation until 2030; off-site 'Constellation' exhibitions are individually ticketed.. See the museum's website for the current rates and any concessions.
- What are the opening hours of Centre Pompidou?
- Centre Pompidou is open Main building closed for major renovation until 2030 (closed 22 September 2025). Programme continues off-site across Paris and beyond.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
- Where is Centre Pompidou?
- Centre Pompidou is located at Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris, France, in the Beaubourg, 4th arrondissement area of Paris. The nearest stations are Rambuteau (Metro Line 11), Hotel de Ville (Metro Lines 1, 11), Chatelet-Les Halles (RER A/B/D).
- What can I see at Centre Pompidou?
- Un hito arquitectónico radical, con la estructura vuelta hacia afuera, obra de Piano y Rogers, que alberga la mayor colección de arte moderno de Europa. Cerrado por renovación hasta 2030. Current highlights include Cezanne et nous (Cezanne and Us), La Bataille des couleurs, Dimanche sans fin: Maurizio Cattelan y la colección del Centre Pompidou (Dimanche sans fin: Maurizio Cattelan and the Centre Pompidou collection).
- Do I need to book Centre Pompidou in advance?
- Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
- When is the best time to visit Centre Pompidou?
- Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.