One
of
Paris’
most
famous
buildings
and
cultural
institutions,
the
Centre
Pompidou,
will
close
its
doors
for
five
years.
The
decision
to
close
the
museum
is
part
of
a
significant
renovation
project
intended
to
modernize
and
update
the
outdated
structure.
The
center
has
a
restaurant,
a
library,
and
lovely
galleries.
For
five
years,
there
will
be
renovations
and
development
at
the
location.
Rima
Abdul
Malak,
France’s
minister
of
culture,
revealed
the
news
earlier
this
month.
Pompidou
is
a
landmark
in
the
centre
of
Paris
that
bears
Georges
Pompidou’s
name,
a
former
president
of
France.
A
venue
devoted
to
20th-
and
21st-century
culture
that
combines
visual
arts,
literature,
music,
film,
and
design
in
a
singular,
multicultural
institution
was
the
idea
of
President
Georges
Pompidou.
With
millions
of
visits
each
year,
the
Centre
Pompidou,
which
originally
welcomed
the
public
in
1977,
is
a
popular
destination
for
both
tourists
and
residents.
Please
note
that
from
2025
to
2030,
this
third-most
popular
attraction
will
be
closed,
and
hence
if
you
are
an
art
lover
and
can’t
wait
this
long,
plan
a
visit
ad
witness
the
magical
world
at
Pompidou.
The
Centre
Pompidou,
a
masterpiece
of
20th-century
architecture
created
by
Renzo
Piano
&
Richard
Rogers,
is
distinguished
by
its
massive
coloured
tubing
and
outdoor
escalators.
It
is
known
around
the
world
for
its
collections
of
20th
and
21st-century
art
and
is
home
to
the
National
Museum
of
Modern
Art.
Why
Paris
Is
Called
As
City
Of
Love,
Why
Paris
Is
So
Famous
The
well-known
cultural
hub
has
the
largest
modern
art
gallery
in
Europe,
with
more
than
120,000
pieces,
and
welcomed
over
three
million
visitors
last
year.
It
will
go
through
major
maintenance
and
building
work,
including
the
removal
of
the
facades
&
improvements
to
fire
safety,
accessibility
for
people
with
disabilities,
and
energy
efficiency.
The
estimated
cost
of
the
restoration
project
is
260
million
euros
which
is
282
million
dollars.
What
will
happen
to
the
artworks
and
Books?
The
400,000
books
in
Pompidou’s
public
library
will
be
available
to
visitors.
These
books
will
later
be
moved
to
Le
Lumière,
a
temporary
location
in
the
Bercy
neighborhood
of
Paris.
The
Institute
for
Research
&
Coordination
in
Acoustics/Music
(IRCAM)
will
continue
to
welcome
the
public
throughout
the
year,
but
the
timings
will
differ.
The
artworks
from
the
museum
will
be
put
on
exhibit
in
several
sites
in
Paris,
other
cities
in
France,
the
United
States
of
America,
and
the
Republic
of
South
Korea.
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