Centre Georges Pompidou - (Museum of Modern Art)
The striking architecture of Centre Georges Pompidou will captivate you as much as its prized contents
The Centre Georges Pompidou is situated in the Beaubourg region of Paris. The striking architecture of this building will impress you just as much as its prized contents. The Centre Georges Pompidou is home to the largest and most impressive Modern Art Museum in Europe and this fact alone is more than enough reason to include a visit to the Centre on your trip itinerary.
The Pompidou Centre was named after the French president George Pompidou who in 1969 made the decision to dedicate the Plateau Beaubourg in the 4th arrondissement to create the centre. The project started as an architectural competition and for the first time in France the competition was international with 49 countries having competitors and 681 individuals competing. The winning concept was chosen by a jury of international judges chaired by Jean Prouve, an architect/engineer and won by the Italians, Renzo Piano and Gianfranco Franchinim and an Englishman, Richard Rogers, who at that time were all hardly known. The project was a massive undertaking and wasn't finished until three years after the conclusion of president Pompidou's term of office in 1977. It may prove useful to note that, due to its location, the Pompidou Centre is locally known as the Beaubourg. Since opening the Pompidou Centre has brought enjoyment to almost 200 million visitors.
This building is also home to an extraordinary public library and there are many restaurants and other amenities available on the premises as well. The available amenities include a bookshop, bookstands, a post office, a cloakroom and a 24 hour car park. Other facilities include free Wi-Fi access and workstations where visitors can connect their laptops to a power supply, print documents and make photocopies.
Those planning a visit to the Pompidou Centre have the option of booking their ticket in one of many ways. Bookings can be made online, via telephone as well as at the centre itself. However, it is recommended that visitors book their tickets well in advance whenever possible in order to avoid disappointment. The Pompidou Centre is definitely an essential itinerary item for all those visiting Paris. It will make for a day out that is filled with culture, creativity and enjoyment, one that will not be quickly forgotten.
Nearby attractions: District of Beaubourg and Notre Dame Cathedral
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesCentre Georges Pompidou Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Address: Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris, France
Phone: 01 44 78 12 33
Official Website: Centre Georges Pompidou
Centre Georges Pompidou Reviews
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out of 5 This was our first time visiting, even though we have been to Paris 4 times.
The building is absolutely spectacular and the panoramic views of Paris where you are able to view almost every iconic landmark is worth the visit alone.
The special exhibition was Brancusi and this was great.
After walking through the main halls of the museum we realised that modern art is probably not as much our vibe as we thought and we do prefer the classics.
Having said that, we were so happy that we visited and were able to see original artworks by modern day artists.
Well worth a visit. We spent 2.5 hours exploring.
Samantha Platt - in the last week
Really enjoyed to visit this iconic building in the center of 4th arrondissement of Paris. This is the best and important place for contemporary art. You can also access the library for free and enjoy the rooftop amazing views of Paris city.
Putri Dumadi - in the last week
I had admired the building architecture since the first time I saw it and to my delight the museum was exceptional. Loved the entire curation and the display with fashion was really inspiring. Must visit for sure. Loved the beautiful views while going through the escalator.
Pallavi A - a month ago
Amazing place, building is beautiful and has so many things inside, art gallery, museum, library, cafe, restaurants, shop, cinema. So much fun to go up the glass tube escalators. Parts of it free.
Best of all are the two roof terraces with wonderful views over Paris.
Top tip: you can go and see the view from one of the roof terraces for free!
Tim Husain - 6 months ago
still one of the world’s most important contemporary and modern art museum.
On one hand it has a huge exhibition portraying most important eorks of last century with a wide array of international artists (whcih all are somewhat linked to paris), e.g: Kandisnsky, Breton, Miró, Picasso in regards to painting.
On the other hand, the venue still maintains an important exhibition program dedicated to contemporary practices
they also have a very important freely accessible library. however, note that it can usually be quite busy.
Tip: don’t miss the view from the last floor!
The building is ingrained with french contemporary history as well
Mr. Totem - a month ago
Directions
Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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M11 | Rambuteau Station | 1 minute |
M1 and 11 | Hôtel de Ville Station | 3 minutes |
How to get to Centre Georges Pompidou by Metro / RER
By Metro: exit at Rambuteau Station and head south along Reu Beaubourg or at Hôtel de Ville Station and head north on Rue du Renard.
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