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Unlimited sketches: the Centre Pompidou showcases its treasures at the Grand Palais — our photos

The Centre Pompidou is unveiling some of the stunning masterpieces from its drawing collections with the exhibition Drawings Without Limits, opening at the Grand Palais from December 16, 2025, to March 15, 2026.

Kandinsky: where can you see the abstract painter's works in Paris?

He is one of the pioneers of abstract art: Wassily Kandinsky left his mark on the art world of the 20th century and continues to fascinate art lovers. Find out where the painter's paintings are exhibited in Paris.

Show at the Centre Pompidou: spectacular farewell fireworks by Cai Guo-Qiang

The Centre Pompidou continues to bid farewell in style with a spectacular fireworks display by Cai Guo-Qiang on October 22, 2025 at 5:30pm. This free pyrotechnic performance created with artificial intelligence marks the building's closure for renovation.

Center Pompidou: experiments and concerts with Ed Banger, Myd and Christine and the Queens... before closing time

The Centre Pompidou turns into a giant club for a unique weekend! On October 24 and 25, 2025, the Because label celebrates its 20th anniversary with DJ sets, performances and immersive installations on eight levels. Before five years of renovation, every floor of the museum will be vibrating to the rhythms of Ed Banger, Sébastien Tellier and Christine and the Queens.

Paris: the Centre Pompidou to be listed as a Historic Monument in 2026 while it is closed

Despite its five-year closure, the Centre Pompidou will live on in the capital and beyond. Meanwhile, it will also be listed as a Monument Historique in 2026!

Matisse, 1941-1954: the exhibition on the painter's last years at the Grand Palais

The Grand Palais and the Centre Pompidou are showcasing a new exhibition exploring Matisse’s final years of life and artistic innovation. This compelling showcase is open at the Grand Palais from March 24 to July 26, 2026.

Niki de Saint Phalle: where can you see the famous artist's works in Paris?

Niki de Saint Phalle is one of the world's best-known modern artists. Her art is still exhibited and admired, more than 20 years after her death. Here's where to see Niki de Saint Phalle's work in Paris.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025: discover the secrets of the Stravinsky Fountain in Paris

On the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, plunge into the artistic and colorful world of the Stravinsky Fountain, an emblematic work of the 20th century located near the Centre Pompidou. Discover the secrets behind this colorful creation!

Paris: what's going on behind the palisades barricading the Place du Centre Pompidou?

Paris, museum city, podium city? Over the past few days, the forecourt of the Centre Pompidou has vanished behind imposing palisades, leaving passers-by between frustration and fascination. This is where one of the most eagerly-awaited events of Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 is taking place. We tell you all about it.

Center Pompidou: the museum becomes a giant club for an electro-arty evening with DJ sets

The Centre Pompidou steps out of its box and into XXL club mode with ARTKLUB on Saturday, July 5, 2025. On the program? Electro DJ sets, transgressive performances and arty installations? the night is like an exhibition in trance, a museum rave for creative night owls and free spirits!

Center Pompidou: permanent collection rooms to close on March 10

Only a few days to go before the Centre Pompidou's permanent collection rooms close. Located on levels 4 and 5 of the building, these spaces will cease to welcome the public from the evening of Monday March 10, 2025, for a period of five years. To mark the occasion, Beaubourg is offering a festive weekend of free events.

Il était une ville, the playful design exhibition, at the Galerie des Enfants in Beaubourg

From February 13 to June 30, 2025, the Galerie des Enfants at the Centre Georges Pompidou hosts a new exhibition by artist Sara de Gouy: Il était une ville.

Center Pompidou: gradual closure before construction begins, timetable

Due to major renovation work, the Centre Pompidou in Paris is forced to close its doors for five years. While the building's metamorphosis is due to begin at the end of September 2025, the various areas of Beaubourg will close gradually. Find out more about the timetable for these forthcoming closures before the work begins.

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.

Center Pompidou: free weekend of festivities before closing

Ahead of the Centre Pompidou's complete closure next September for major renovation work, the Parisian cultural center is organizing a free weekend of festivities from March 7 to 10, 2025, to celebrate the museum's collection. On the program? Dance, tours, a jazz concert, DJ sets, workshops and a performance.

Visit an immersive work by Jean Dubuffet in the Centre Pompidou's permanent collections

Among the permanent collections at the Centre Georges Pompidou, there are many works that question our perceptions, taking us into another universe. Such is the case with Jardin d'Hiver, by artist Jean Dubuffet.

Carte blanche à Wolfgang Tillmans, the last exhibition at the BPI of the Centre Pompidou before closing

The Centre Pompidou is giving German artist Wolfgang Tillmans carte blanche from June 13 to September 22, 2025. The artist will take over the 6,000 m² of the Bibliothèque publique d'information (Bpi) for a final exhibition before the emblematic building closes for five years of renovation. Expect an unprecedented artistic experience in which the architecture and functions of the library become the terrain for exploration by a committed artist.

Bubble of dreams: the winter terrace of Restaurant George at the top of the Centre Pompidou

An XXL Bubble of Dreams has landed on the Georges terrace atop the Centre Pompidou. To coincide with the Surrealism exhibition, this ephemeral bar celebrates art and festivities with creative cocktails, sweets inspired by the work of Magritte and a breathtaking view of Paris. Open until January 13, 2025!

Cabaret Extra! The Centre Pompidou's literary event at the Grand Palais

The Centre Pompidou is offering a very special edition of its literary event Extra! From April 11 to 13, 2025, the festival goes into cabaret mode at the Grand Palais.

Paris noir: an exhibition spotlighting black artists in France at the Centre Pompidou

The Centre Pompidou pays tribute to black artists from the 1950s to 2000, with the exhibition "Paris noir", on view from March 19 to June 30, 2025.