While the great building in the heart of the capital is not about to disappear, the Centre Pompidou will close its doors to the general public on September 22 for five years of renovation work. During this time, the works will move around and live in other museums and institutions, while the Museum of Modern Art will be listed as a historical monument in 2026, its president Laurent Le Bon announced to Le Figaro.
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It's an accolade for this very modern, colorful building, with its large pipes, which stands in stark contrast to the more sober Parisian structures that have long been decried. When it was inaugurated in 1977, and long before, its construction was not much appreciated by defenders of the capital's beauty, and even in 2025, the work designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers is not unanimously acclaimed (like the Eiffel Tower in its day), but its collections are widely appreciated bycontemporary art lovers the world over.
It's very rare for a building to become a historic monument so soon after its construction, and especially while the architect is still alive! This is a welcome development, as it will bring in state subsidies for renovation work, but it also means that the building's architecture must be scrupulously respected for each renovation.
Closure of the Centre Pompidou: where will the works of art be stored during the works?
Good news for fans of contemporary art and regular visitors to the Centre Pompidou! Despite the announced closure, you'll still be able to find the works, from 2026, in a storage and exhibition space in Massy! [Read more]
Location
Center Pompidou
centre pompidou
75004 Paris 4
Access
Metro line 11 "Rambuteau" station
Closure of the Centre Pompidou: where will the works of art be stored during the works?
