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Centre Georges Pompidou

Museum

District : Marais / Les Halles

Member of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau

This establishment is certified "Tourism & Handicap"

Description :

The Pompidou Centre, dedicated to modern and contemporary creation, sits right in the heart of the city. It brings together ... the largest collection of modern art in Europe, a library, cinemas, show venues, a musical research institute, activities areas, a café and a restaurant, Le Georges, perched on the top floor and enjoying a great view over the rooftops of Paris.
The external architecture of the building, designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, is equally famous for its daring and ultra-modern appearance, largely due to the supporting structure composed of glass, metal girders, vivid colours and escalators inside transparent caterpillar-shaped tubes.
Also the Atelier Brancusi presents the universe and major works of the eponymous 20th-century sculptor

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Informations :

Public establishment

Free audio visit with ZeVisit

The architecture of the Georges Pompidou Centre, which has a 1970s style with its high-tech appearance, provides a daring contrast to the old traditional aspect of the Beaubourg area. (Architects: Piano Rogers 1977 and Piano-Bodin 1997-2000). This Mecca of modern and contemporary culture houses the National Museum of Modern Art/Industrial Design centre, public information library open to all (BPI), exhibition galleries, cinemas, shows and concert halls and a contemporary music research centre (IRCAM). For the 30th anniversary in 2007, the Georges Pompidou Centre entirely renovated the contempory and modern art gallery, the first in Europe. On level 5, emphasis is put on monographic collections (Matisse, Picasso, Braque, Léger, Miro, etc). The collections also explore other areas: architecture, photography and design. On level 4, the presentation of contemporary collections displays various types of creation from the 1960s up until today (minimal art, conceptual art, etc). The visit also allows you to discover new works of art by Chinese, African and South-American artisits.

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Architecturals styles :

Contemporary

List of collections :

Design, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Furniture, Book collections, Architecture, Drawings, Multimedia, Cinema, Life show, Music, Graphic arts, Town planning

Collections period :

20th century, 21st century

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

Museum and exhibitions: 11am-9pm. Centre: 11am to 10pm

Cash desk closes at :

11am-8pm

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Horaire nocturne :

Late opening every Thursday evening until 11pm depending on exhibitions

Individual tours

Independant tour :

From 8 euros to 12 euros according to season.

Guided tour :

4.50 euros (+ admission at 8 euros); reduced rate 3.50 euros.

Free :

First Sunday of each month. Since 4 April 2009, free admission for under 26s belonging to the European Union and for primary and secondary school teachers (except temporary exhibitions).
Beneficiaries of this free entrance can collect a ticket at the Georges Pompidou centre cash desk. Direct access to exhibition areas on presentation of proof of: being a holder of the free pass and accompanying children under 18 yrs, children under 13 yrs, disabled people and an accompanying person, French and foreign journalists, 'Amis' of the Pompidou centre and 'Amis' of the Musée national d'art moderne, Ministry of culture staff, Icom and Icomos members.

Free for children :

Under 18s: free for museum and for temporary exhibitions with special ticket from cash desks.

Group tours

Group tour :

Group bookings must be made in advance. Tel: 01 44 78 12 57, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 1pm. For bookings made outside of France (only): tel 01 44 78 13 15 fax: 01 44 78 16 73.
Disabled visitors: tel 01 44 78 49 54; fax: 01 44 78 49 54; fax: 01 44 78 16 73; handicap@centrepompidou.fr.
The Centre proposes tours adapted for visitors with sight or hearing impairments or learning difficulties by advanced booking (Tel: 01 44 78 49 54); group with guide 33 euros. Priority entrance for visitors with hearing impairments or learning difficulties via the Piazza entrance on the left.

Services

Foreign language tour :

For groups only: in English, German, Italian and Spanish.

Foreign language information :

Maps available in English, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese

Educational activities :

Visits, talks, workshops for 6-12 yrs
For more information: tel. 01 44 78 49 13

Wheelchair hire.

Viewpoint :

Panoramic view over Paris from 6th floor (included in entrance ticket).

Restaurant.

Gifts shop.

Room hire.

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass | Bookshop

Accessibility disabled persons

Accessibilité aux personnes à mobilité réduite : Entrée par l'angle rue Saint Merri. Prêt de fauteuils roulants (pièce d'identité) au vestiaire niveau 0, et à l'information du Musée, niveau 4 ou 5. Site internet : www.handicap.centrepompidou.fr
Pour les visiteurs malavoyants ou aveugles : Images tactiles, parcours tactiles; Visites orales; loges réservées aux lecteurs déficients visuels, Espace Musiques et documents parlés, Espace Autoformation et Espace Presse.
Pour les visiteurs sourds ou malentendants : Visites en langue des signes; en lecture labiale
Pour les visiteurs souffrant d'un handicap mental : Visites organisées par un conférencier formé à l'art de la pédagogie; Ateliers encadrés par un conférencier pour groupes de 4 à 8 personnes
Gratuité accordée à la personne handicapée et son accompagnateur sur présentation d'un justificatif.