Opened in 1977, Centre Pompidou is known for its high-tech building by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers and for the Musée National d'Art Moderne. Its design holdings developed through the Centre de Création Industrielle, linking design with industry and everyday use.
The design collection includes around 10,000 works by designers, architects, and graphic artists, with strengths in French modernism, Italian design, Bauhaus, De Stijl, and contemporary practice. The Paris building is undergoing renovation, so visitors should check the current program and temporary exhibition locations before planning a visit.
