Center Georges Pompidou (Georges Pompidou Center) Paris

The colorful building designed by several noted architects has become a distinctive part of Paris. An interesting feature of the building is that is has the   -  inside out  -   look, which means the service elements, like electricity or water lines are displayed outside the building's framework.

The museum building houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne. This museum with its extensive collection of modern art has become famous all over Paris.

You can see here works by artists like Matisse, Picasso, Kandinsky and others. The collection comprises almost 50,000 art works including sculpture, drawing, photographs and paintings. Audioguides with English commentary are available at Eu 10 each, so you can enjoy the museum's exhibits better.

There is also the Center of Industrial Design here which showcases twentieth century design and architecture.

Besides, the Goerges Pompidou Center houses a Bibliothèque publique d'information and a large public library.

The Georges Pompidou Center is known for its great view of the skyline of Paris. The surroundings of the building are always vibrant with mime and other street performances.

Location of the Center Georges Pompidou (Georges Pompidou Center), Paris

This famous Paris museum is located in the Beauborg area of Paris. Georges Pompidou Center in Paris is easily accessible by the Rambuteau Metro.

Timings

The museum remains open 11 in the morning to 9 at night from Monday to Wednesday.

Entry

  -   You have to pay Eu 7 to see the permanent collections at this museum.

  -   To view temporary exhibits, the cost ranges between Eu 7 and Eu 9.

Contact

You may contact this popular Paris museum by dialing: 01 44 78 12 33.

If you wish to know more about the famous Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, France, click on the following link: www.cnac-gp.fr