Centre Georges Pompidou, Modern art museum in Paris.
The Centre Pompidou, also known as the Pompidou Centre in English, is a complex building in the Beaubourg area of the 4th arrondissement of Paris.
It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture by the architectural team of Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, along with Gianfranco Franchini.
The Centre Pompidou houses the Bibliothèque publique d'information (Public Information Library), a vast public library, the Musée National d'Art Moderne, and IRCAM, a centre for music and acoustic research.
The Centre Pompidou is open from 11am to 10pm every day except Tuesday and May 1st.
Its unique 'inside-out' design with its brightly colored external utilities has made it an iconic landmark in Paris.
Location: Quartier Saint-Merri
Inception: 1977
Founder: Georges Pompidou
Architects: Richard Rogers, Renzo Piano
Official opening: January 31, 1977
Architectural style: high-tech architecture
Height: 42 m
Length: 166 m
Width: 60 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: Wednesday 11:00-21:00; Thursday 11:00-23:00; Friday-Monday 11:00-21:00
Phone: +33144781233
Website: centrepompidou.fr
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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The Centre Pompidou, also known as the Pompidou Centre in English, is a complex building in the Beaubourg area of the 4th arrondissement of Paris.
The Musée National d'Art Moderne is the national museum for modern art of France, located in Paris.
The Public Information Library is a modern repository for knowledge and culture.
Le Pot doré is a contemporary art piece by Jean Pierre Raynaud in France.
The Fontaine Maubuée is an ornate fountain located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris.
