The Centre
Pompidou, designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, is a 20th-century
architectural marvel, immediately recognizable by its exterior escalators and
enormous coloured tubing.
It is home
to the National Museum of Modern Art and is internationally renowned for its
20th and 21st century art collections.
The works of
iconic artists are displayed chronologically over two sections: the modern
period, from 1905 to 1960 (Matisse, Picasso, Dubuffet, etc.), and the
contemporary period, from 1960 to the present day (Andy Warhol, Niki de Saint
Phalle, Anish Kapoor, etc.).
In addition
to its permanent collections, internationally renowned exhibitions are
organized every year on the top floor, where visitors can enjoy a breathtaking
view of Paris and its rooftops.
Everything
you might need to spend a pleasant half-day, or indeed a day in the museum is
available: eat at Le Georges, learn more at the public information library, and
take a break browsing the shelves of the museum gift shop.
At the foot
of the Centre, the Atelier Brancusi presents a unique collection of works by
this artist who played a major role in the history of modern sculpture.
--parisinfo.com
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