It's still time to enjoy the Centre Pompidou, before its announced closure in 2025, which will last for many years, until 2030. A heartbreaker for lovers ofcontemporary art, who had made it their headquarters in the capital. But don't panic, you won't have to do without the works inside for much longer, thanks to the town of Massy. From 2026, you'll be heading to Essonne to rediscover your favorite masterpieces!
The 140,000 works of art will be transferred to Massy, in a huge space that will also become a storage and exhibition facility. A new museum will take the place of the existing sports facility. For the mayor of Massy, it's also a way of attracting people from the Paris region and beyond, and of becoming an artistic hub. This"Fabrique de l'Art" will house the art reserves of the Pompidou and Picasso museums, which will be conserved and restored in the same place where others will be exhibited - a rare occurrence.
This will make them more accessible to the public outside the capital, in a second, very similar Centre Pompidou. According to the architectural project unveiled this week,the Centre Pompidou Francilien - Fabrique de l'Art, designed by architect Philippe Chiambaretta, will extend over 30,000m2 and three floors, in the Massy Opéradistrict , on the current soccer pitch in the Parc de la Blanchette, next to the opera house and the future line 18 metro station. While most of the site will house a large storage area, the rest will be open to exhibitions, which should be free of charge!
Closing of the Centre Pompidou: the museum will not reopen until 2030
The Centre Pompidou, the famous Parisian museum of contemporary art, is closing its doors for five years of work. The project would represent a total budget of 200 million euros. Initially scheduled for 2023, then delayed to the fall of 2024, after the Paris Olympics, this closure is finally expected to take place by the end of 2025. [Read more]
It is impossible to miss this institution if you love modern and contemporary art. The Centre Pompidou is one of the most important museums in Paris, and it houses some masterpieces of the genre. Here is a small overview of the works to see at least once in your life. [Read more]
Closing of the Centre Pompidou: the museum will not reopen until 2030
Center Pompidou: the museum's must-see masterpieces
