Centre Georges Pompidou
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Address: | Place Georges Pompidou Paris, France, 75004 |
District: | 4th Arrondissement |
Architect: | Renzo Piano |
Built in: | 1976 |
Height: | 46 meters (150.88 ft) |
Web Site: | www.centrepompidou.fr |
Hours: | Wed-Mon: 11am-10pm (ticket counters closed at 8 p.m.); closed Tuesday |
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A cultural center housing an impressive collection of modern art, as well as a library, cinema and bookstore.
Architectural Notes
The Centre Georges Pompidou is considered one of the masterpieces of the Italian architect Renzo Piano. With a façade resembling a machine, the building uses industry standards for color coding the external pipes: yellow for electrical, white or blue for air-conditioning, blue for water and red for lifts and circulation.