Centre Georges Pompidou - Paris, France
Posted by: haxepaxe
N 48° 51.645 E 002° 21.110
31U E 452459 N 5412178
Museum & Library
Waymark Code: WM2891
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 09/21/2007
Views: 212
[edit] Musée National d'Art Moderne
The Musée National d'Art Moderne is the French national modern art museum located on the fourth and fifth floors of the Centre. Organisationally, it is associated with IRCAM, the Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique, which is located nearby.
The museum has a major international collection of modern art by artists such as Kandinsky, Matisse, Miró, Picasso, etc. Some of the art movements represented are Fauvism, Cubism, Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. It has 50,000 works of art (including painting, sculpture, drawing, and photography), of which 1,500 to 2,000 are on public display.
Also located here is the Centre of Industrial Design. 20th century architecture and design are covered. The museum has a rolling program of important temporary exhibitions.
Name: Centre Georges Pompidou
Location/Address: Place Georges Pompidou Paris, France 75004
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type/Specialty: modern art
Theater: no
Hours of operation: every day, except Tuesdays and May 1, 11am-10pm
Admission Fee: €10
Gift Shop: yes
Telephone Number: Not listed
Agency/Ownership: Not listed
Educational programs: Not listed
Cafe/Restaurant: Not listed
Other Features: Not listed
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