CENTRE GEORGES POMPIDOU

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 George, perched on the top floor and enjoying a great view over the rooftops of Paris.
Also the Atelier Brancusi presents the universe and major works of the eponymous 20th-century sculptor.
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.

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CENTRE GEORGES POMPIDOU

Place Georges Pompidou

75004

PARIS

Metro :

Hôtel de Ville

RER :

Châtelet Les Halles

Bus :

21, 29, 38, 47, 58, 69, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 81, 85, 96

telephone number :

01 44 78 12 33

fax :

01 44 78 12 07

www.centrepompidou.fr

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The architecture of the Georges Pompidou Centre, which marked the 1970s with its high tech appearance, provided a daring contrast to the old traditional aspect of the Beaubourg area. (Architects: Piano Rodgers 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). One floor of the National Museum of Modern Art is currently under renovation. The two floors are due to open fully again in February 2007. In the meantime the museum places part of its collection on display from the viewpoint of the relationship between visual arts and cinema, entitled "Le mouvement des images".

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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 :

One floor of the Modern Art museum is currently closed for renovation. The two floors are due to open fully again in February 2007. 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 :

8€ to 12€

Guided tour :

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

Free :

First Sunday of each month. Free priority entrance for all visitors with disabilities, plus accompanying person, upon presentation of card. Also job-seekers, professional guides, press, etc.

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 16 73; handicap@centrepompidou.fr.
The Centre proposes tours adapted for visitors with sight, hearing or learning difficulties with prior reservation (Tel: 01.44.78.49.54); group with guide 33 euros. Priority entrance for visitors with hearing or learning difficulties, via the Piazza, to the left.

Services

Foreign language tour :

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

Foreign language information :

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

Educational activities :

Visits, lectures, workshops for 6-12 yrs Details: 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		Child minding		Animals welcome
Bookshop