O Centre Pompidou é o marco radical de "interior para fora" projetado por Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers e Gianfranco Franchini, com as suas vigas estruturais, tubagens e escadas rolantes expostas no exterior e diferenciadas por cores. Inaugurado em 1977 no bairro de Beaubourg, alberga o Musée National d'Art Moderne, a maior coleção de arte moderna e contemporânea da Europa, com obras de Matisse, Picasso, Kandinsky, Duchamp e Brancusi, além da biblioteca pública Bpi e do instituto de investigação musical IRCAM. O edifício fechou a 22 de setembro de 2025 para uma renovação de cinco anos, com reabertura prevista para 2030; entretanto, o programa "Constellation" distribui as suas exposições pelo Grand Palais, pela nova Maison Pompidou, pelo Centre Pompidou-Metz e por instituições parceiras em todo o 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?
- Marco arquitetónico e radical de "interior para fora" projetado por Piano e Rogers, sede da maior coleção de arte moderna da Europa. Encontra-se fechado para obras de renovação até 2030. Current highlights include Cezanne et nous (Cezanne and Us), La Bataille des couleurs, Dimanche sans fin: Maurizio Cattelan e a coleção do 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.