Centre Pompidou: Permanent Collection

A collection of modern art in one of Paris' most innovative buildings

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Access to the permanent collection at the Centre Pompidou

Not included

Access to the temporary exhibitions
Access to galleries 3 & 4
Access to Galerie des Enfants

Description

Much maligned when it first opened, it took people some time to realize that the Centre Pompidou wasn’t a monster, it was simply new. Radically new. It’s fitting that this rule-breaking building hosts so many iconoclastic modern masterpieces. Join the line and get right into a building that wears its innards on its exterior.

Slap bang in the middle of Paris, the Centre Pompidou is best described as a building turned inside-out. Utilitarian features like plumbing, air vents, and cables form part of the external façade and it’s all rendered in see-through glass.

That sets the stage for the groundbreaking art inside. Start on the top floor and take in the various isms: Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Dadaism, and Surrealism, all laid out chronologically over the course of the 20th century. Along the way, you’ll see works by Picasso, Man Ray, Chagall and many, many more.

From 1960 onwards, the works shift from modern to contemporary. Andy Warhol is the most recognizable name, but art by luminaries like Richard Hamilton, Dan Flavin and Louise Bourgeois will also make an impression.

The center also includes a vast public library, a research center for acoustics and music, and some of the best views of the city. Take in what you like, but don't miss a chance to visit the top floor and take in the Eiffel Tower and rooftops of the world's most romantic city.

Go directly to the 'Visiteurs avec billet' line when you arrive at the Centre Pompidou - it's represented by the orange line on the map that you will receive on your voucher. This will bring you straight to the security check point
After the security check, skip the ticket purchase line, go straight to the museum and show your smartphone ticket
Due to the success of the current exhibitions, wait times are longer than usual. These lines apply to all ticket holders, so please be patient