The Centre Pompidou is transforming itself

Following the gradual closure of all levels of the historic Beaubourg building, the major renovation project—entrusted to the architectural firms AIA, Moreau-Kusunoki, and Frida Escobedo—will begin in early 2026.

This undertaking combines technical and environmental components, such as the complete asbestos removal from the façade, treatment of corrosion on the main structure, renovation and energy optimization of the building, and improvements to accessibility. It also encompasses cultural aspects: enhancing the visitor experience, rethinking the display of the collection and the layout of the Bpi (Public Information Library), reconfiguring spatial organization to allow for greater emphasis on creation, and thereby reaffirming the Centre’s multidisciplinary identity.

Reimagined as a living space more deeply integrated into the urban fabric, the Centre Pompidou will, in 2030, renew its invitation to society as a whole—more open and more committed than ever.

Although the renovation work on the Centre Pompidou will not officially begin until early 2026, its spaces will gradually close to the public throughout 2025 to allow the teams to relocate under the best possible conditions. The building will remain open until September 2025 and, starting on June 13, will host its final major exhibition: a carte blanche given to artist Wolfgang Tillmans, who will take over the entirety of Level 2 of the Centre.

Beginning in April 2025, the Constellation program will be launched.

The Centre Pompidou is embracing this unprecedented moment to send its collection and multidisciplinary programming on the road, sharing its richness and expertise throughout France and around the world.

Far from placing the national collection into dormancy, the aim is quite the opposite: to make it more visible and accessible to the widest possible audience, while strengthening a long-standing policy of lending artworks and exhibitions. Just like the first exhibitions of the Constellation program–"Pom Pom Pidou" at Le Tripostal in Lille, "Dimanche sans fin. Maurizio Cattelan and the Centre Pompidou Collection" at Centre Pompidou-Metz, and "Couleurs!" at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco–the program offers new and exciting perspectives on the collection. It also allows the Centre’s dynamic, multidisciplinary programming to continue in many locations–live performances, cinema, and spoken word, along with its outreach and educational activities. Constellation is built on friendly and reciprocal partnerships with institutions–including Centre Pompidou-Metz, the Grand Palais, and soon the Centre Pompidou Francilien–, cities, and regions, bringing the Centre Pompidou’s spirit to new audiences.

The Public Information Library (Bpi) will move to the 12th arrondissement of Paris, into the Lumière building, which opens its doors on August 28, 2025, with the same hours and access conditions. Studio 13/16 will relocate in the autumn to a nearby location—the Gaîté Lyrique in the 3rd arrondissement. As for the Centre’s cinema activities, they will be hosted at the mk2 Bibliothèque starting in September 2025. Only Ircam will remain in its historic location on Place Stravinsky, at the heart of a cultural activation program led by the Centre Pompidou, ensuring that the Beaubourg neighborhood continues to be a vibrant cultural hub.

On an international scale

With a long-standing and generous practice of lending works abroad—further reinforced both by the international dissemination of its expertise in the development and management of cultural venues, as exemplified by its branches in Málaga and Shanghai, and soon in Seoul, Brussels, and Jersey City, and by the unprecedented context of the closure of its Paris building for renovation—the Centre Pompidou is engaging in new, tailor-made international partnerships and is expanding the circulation of a series of exhibitions built around the excellence of the collection of the Musée National d’Art Moderne.

Starting in autumn 2026, a brand-new space dedicated to experiencing art and culture will open its doors in the Île-de-France region. Located in Massy, in Essonne, the Centre Pompidou Francilien – fabrique de l’art has been conceived as a hybrid project:

• A professional facility, designed to house the reserves of the Musée National d’Art Moderne as well as those of the Musée National Picasso-Paris, and to serve as a hub for research and scientific expertise in the conservation and restoration of artworks;
• A cultural venue, offering an open and engaged multidisciplinary artistic program along with a wide range of outreach activities, situated as closely as possible to the museum’s operations and professions.

Designed by the architectural firm PCA-Stream, this innovative building is conceived as a true living space for the residents of the Île-de-France region, just 30 minutes from Paris via Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express. Just as the Centre Pompidou in Beaubourg opens onto the city through its Piazza and iconic escalator, the Centre Pompidou Francilien engages in dialogue with its immediate environment—nature. Extending toward the Blanchette Park and its lake, its façade features large wooden walkways, a planted stairway, and a panoramic terrace.

As early as April, the Maison du projet, located right next to the construction site, will offer free artistic workshops for children and, for adults, lectures on art and museum professions given by curators from the Musée National d’Art Moderne. These are a prelude to the advance programming set to begin in autumn 2025 and to continue through to the site’s inauguration.