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The Centre Pompidou, more fully the Centre national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou, also known as the Pompidou Centre in English and colloquially as Beaubourg, is a building complex in Paris, France. It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture by the architectural team of Richard Rogers, Su Rogers and Renzo Piano, along with Gianfranco Franchini. It is named after Georges Pompidou, the President of France from 1969 to 1974 who commissioned the building, and was officially opened on 31 January 1977 by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.
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Notable Works
- HorizontalWikipedia (en)Alexander Calder
- Tête dadaOfficial siteSophie Taeuber-Arp
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
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Past exhibitions (32)
- Past
Matisse, 1941-1954
2026Mar24(Tue)–Jul26(Sun)Explore Matisse's enduring legacy in contemporary visual arts, fashion, and music from 1941-1954.
OFFICIALMatisse#Henri Matisse#French Art#Modern Art#20th Century Art - Past
Dessins sans limite
2025Dec16(Tue)–2026Mar15(Sun)Explore drawings by Marlene Dumas, William Kentridge, Christian Boltanski, Robert Longo, and Trisha Brown from the Centre Pompidou collection.
OFFICIALMarlene Dumas · William Kentridge · Christian Boltanski · Robert Longo +1#Marlene Dumas#William Kentridge#Christian Boltanski#Robert Longo - Past
Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely et Pontus Hulten
2025Jun26(Thu)–2026Jan4(Sun)Explores the artistic and personal connections between Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, and curator Pontus Hulten.
OFFICIALNiki de Saint Phalle · Jean Tinguely#Niki de Saint Phalle#Jean Tinguely#Pontus Hulten#Artist Connections - Past
Wolfgang Tillmans
2025Jun13(Fri)–Sep22(Mon)Wolfgang Tillmans discusses the conception of his unique project and the making of his works.
OFFICIALWolfgang Tillmans#Wolfgang Tillmans#Photography#Contemporary Art#Artist's Process - Past
Art brut. Dans l'intimité d'une collection
2025Jun20(Fri)–Sep21(Sun)Explore the Decharme Donation of Art Brut to the Centre Pompidou, featuring insights from the collectors.
OFFICIAL#Art Brut#Collection#Donation#Centre Pompidou - Past
Georges Mathieu
2025Apr11(Fri)–Sep7(Sun)Explore the art of Georges Mathieu, focusing on gesture, speed, and movement, curated by Christian Briend, Béatrice Coullaré and Eric de Chassey.
OFFICIALGeorges Mathieu#Georges Mathieu#Lyrical Abstraction#Tachisme#Abstract Art - Past
Paris noir
2025Mar19(Wed)–Jun30(Mon)Exploring artistic circulations and anti-colonial resistance from 1950-2000, featuring curator Alicia Knock in dialogue with guests.
OFFICIAL#Anti-Colonial Resistance#Post-Colonial Art#20th Century Art#Artistic Circulations - Past
Suzanne Valadon
2025Jan15(Wed)–May26(Mon)Curators explore the main themes and works of artist Suzanne Valadon.
OFFICIALSuzanne Valadon#Suzanne Valadon#Painting#Female Artist#French Art - Past
Surréalisme
2024Sep4(Wed)–2025Jan13(Mon)Experience Surrealism through readings of texts by its contributing authors and artists.
OFFICIAL#Surrealism#Literature#Art#Recitation - Past
Comics, 1964 - 2024
2024May29(Wed)–Nov4(Mon)Explore the evolution of comics from 1964 to 2024 through the perspectives of twelve diverse authors.
OFFICIAL#Comics#Manga#Graphic Novels#Illustration - Past
Brancusi
2024Mar27(Wed)–Jul1(Mon)Explore the Brancusi exhibition with curator Ariane Coulondre, artists, and friends of the sculptor.
OFFICIALBrancusi#Brancusi#Sculpture#Modern Art#Abstract Art - Past
Corps à Corps
2023Sep6(Wed)–2024Mar25(Mon)Explore the history of photography through the lens of curator Julie Jones's "Corps à corps" exhibition.
OFFICIAL#Photography#History of Photography#Curatorial Perspective#Corps à corps - Past
Picasso. Endlessly Drawing
2023Oct18(Wed)–2024Jan15(Mon)A retrospective exhibition showcasing Picasso's drawings, with insights from curators Anne Lemonnier and Johan Popelard.
OFFICIALPicasso#Pablo Picasso#Drawing#Retrospective#Modern Art - Past
Norman Foster
2023May10(Wed)–Aug7(Mon)An exhibition introducing Norman Foster, a major figure in architecture, curated by Frédéric Migayrou.
OFFICIALNorman Foster#Norman Foster#Architecture#Architect#Design - Past
Germaine Richier
2023Mar1(Wed)–Jun12(Mon)Explore the world of 20th-century sculptor Germaine Richier through key works and her own words.
OFFICIALGermaine Richier#Germaine Richier#Sculpture#20th Century Art#Modern Sculpture - Past
Noire. La vie méconnue de Claudette Colvin
2023Apr21(Fri)–May29(Mon)A discussion with the creators of 'Noire. La vie méconnue de Claudette Colvin' about its origins and challenges.
OFFICIAL#Claudette Colvin#Civil Rights#Black History#Biography - Past
Christian Marclay
2022Nov16(Wed)–2023Feb27(Mon)Explore Christian Marclay's unique universe, where visual arts and music converge, with insights from the curator.
OFFICIALChristian Marclay#Christian Marclay#Visual Arts#Music#Sound Art - Past
Décadrage colonial
2022Nov7(Mon)–2023Feb27(Mon)An exhibition exploring colonialism's history and photography's role, featuring decolonial voices and French rap.
OFFICIAL#Colonialism#Photography#Decolonialism#French Rap - Past
Gérard Garouste
2022Sep7(Wed)–2023Jan2(Mon)Experience a guided tour with contemporary artist Gérard Garouste at Centre Pompidou.
OFFICIALGérard Garouste#Gérard Garouste#Contemporary Art#French Art#Painting - Past
Germany / The 1920s / New Objectivity / August Sander
2022May11(Wed)–Sep5(Mon)Explore German art of the 1920s, focusing on New Objectivity and photographer August Sander.
OFFICIALAugust Sander#August Sander#New Objectivity#German Art#1920s - Past
Charles Ray
2022Feb16(Wed)–Jun20(Mon)Explore Charles Ray's sculptures, questioning reality, time, and perception through his unique artistic approach.
OFFICIALCharles Ray#Charles Ray#Sculpture#Contemporary Art#Reality - Past
Georgia O’Keeffe
2021Sep8(Wed)–Dec6(Mon)A guided tour featuring curator Anna Hiddleston-Galloni's comments and quotes from Georgia O'Keeffe.
OFFICIALGeorgia O’Keeffe#Georgia O'Keeffe#American Modernism#Flowers#Landscapes - Past
Women in Abstraction
2021May19(Wed)–Aug23(Mon)An exhibition exploring the significant contributions of women artists to the history of abstraction.
OFFICIAL#Abstraction#Women Artists#Female Artists#Modern Art - Past
Hito Steyerl. I Will Survive
2021May19(Wed)–Jul5(Mon)An exhibition featuring Hito Steyerl, including an interview by curators Marcelle Lista and Florian Ebner.
OFFICIALHito Steyerl#Hito Steyerl#Video Art#Digital Art#Contemporary Art - Past
Sismographie des luttes
2021May19(Wed)–Jun28(Mon)An exhibition presenting twenty texts on critical and cultural reviews, read by the curator and friends, to discuss modern colonialism.
OFFICIAL#Critical Reviews#Cultural Reviews#Modern Colonialism#History - Past
Martin Barré
2020Oct14(Wed)–2021Apr5(Mon)Read aloud by an actor, Martin Barré’s words will enhance your visit to the exhibition and your exploration of his work.
OFFICIALMartin Barré#Martin Barré#Abstract Art#Painting#20th Century Art - Past
Global(e) Resistance
2020Jul29(Wed)–2021Jan4(Mon)Art as resistance, decolonization, and censorship are explored in this exhibition.
OFFICIAL#Decolonization#Art Activism#Political Art#Censorship in Art - Past
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
2020Jul1(Wed)–Oct19(Mon)An exhibition dedicated to Christo and Jeanne-Claude, featuring an exclusive interview with Christo.
OFFICIALChristo · Jeanne-Claude#Christo#Jeanne-Claude#Environmental Art#Installation Art - Past
Christian Boltanski
2019Nov13(Wed)–2020Mar16(Mon)Explore Christian Boltanski's work through a podcast featuring excerpts from his interviews.
OFFICIALChristian Boltanski#Christian Boltanski#Contemporary Art#Installation#Photography - Past
Prehistory, a modern enigma
2019May8(Wed)–Sep16(Mon)Discover how prehistory offers a fresh perspective on modern and contemporary art.
OFFICIAL#Prehistory#Modern Art#Contemporary Art#Time
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Museum basics
- Founded
- 1977
- Architect
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- Building completed
- 1977
- Renovated
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- Director
- Laurent Le Bon
- Operated by
- Ministry of Culture
- Annual visitors
- 3,100,000
- National treasures
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- Important cultural properties
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- Site area
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- Floor area
- 103,305 m²
- Exhibition area
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- Architectural features
- Inside-out building
- High-tech architecture
Visit info
- Hours
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- Tickets
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- Avg. visit time
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- Reservation
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- Nearest station
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- Address
- Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris
Rules & amenities
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- Audio guide langs
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- Wheelchair
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- Kid-friendly
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- Café
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- Shop
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Collection
- Collection size
- 100,000 works
- Top departments
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- Featured artists
- アンリ・マティス
- ワシリー・カンディンスキー
- パブロ・ピカソ
More info
- Official site
- www.centrepompidou.fr ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
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