Bpi

Press Start 2026 in Paris: the free video-game festival returns to the BPI

Press Start returns to the BPI in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, from September 23 to 28, 2026. The free festival explores the narratives of video games through game sessions, workshops, meetups, and an escape room.

Center Pompidou: Bpi to close on Sunday, move to 12th arrondissement planned

The Bpi will close its doors this Sunday, March 2, 2025, to coincide with the major renovation of the Centre Pompidou. But the Bibliothèque publique d'information at Paris's national center for art and culture will not disappear altogether. For the duration of the works, it will be moving "outside the walls", to the 12th arrondissement, from the end of August 2025. We tell you all about it.

Posy Simmonds in Paris: a plunge into illustrated literature at the BPI - Centre Pompidou

Discover the graphic and literary universe of cartoonist Posy Simmonds, on the occasion of the "Dessiner la littérature" exhibition at the BPI - Centre Pompidou from November 22, 2023 to April 1, 2024. From her early days at The Guardian to her iconic graphic novels, delve into the heart of her unique talent combining keen observation, humor and a passion for literature.

The Bibliothèque Publique d'Information, the huge library in the Centre Georges Pompidou

The Bibliothèque publique d'information, or BPI, is located in the Centre Georges Pompidou, in the Marais district of Paris. With the longest opening hours in France, it's a popular place for students, teleworkers and other curious visitors to find sources of information, training and information on a wide range of subjects. We'll take you on a tour of one of the biggest libraries in Paris!