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Closing of the Centre Pompidou: the museum will not reopen until 2030

The Centre Pompidou, the famous Parisian museum of contemporary art, is closing its doors for five years of work. The project would represent a total budget of 200 million euros. Initially scheduled for 2023, then delayed to the fall of 2024, after the Paris Olympics, this closure is finally expected to take place by the end of 2025.

Studio 13/16, a creative and artistic place for teenagers at the Centre Pompidou

Museums are cool, but with teenagers, it's not always easy: while some are passionate about the exhibitions of the moment, others get bored after ten minutes. So, let's go to studio 13/16, the place by and for teenagers at the Centre Pompidou.

Crème, the famous London cookies come to the Marais

The cookies that Londoners love are finally coming to Paris with the opening of Crème, the store of pastry chef Damien Leroux, in the Marais!

Daft Punk: a new track unveiled this Thursday at the Centre Pompidou

Notice to all Daft Punk fans! This Thursday, May 11, 2023, the Centre Pompidou in Paris will unveil a preview of an unreleased track from the mythical French electro duo, separated since 2021. We tell you more about this exclusive event!

Norman Foster exhibition: architecture in the spotlight at the Centre Pompidou - our photos

The world-renowned architect Norman Foster is the star of this original exhibition, presented at the Centre Pompidou from May 10 to August 7, 2023.

Todd Haynes: a retrospective with the filmmaker at the Centre Pompidou

While "May December", his new film, is in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Todd Haynes is the subject of a retrospective at the Centre Pompidou, from May 10 to 29. The filmmaker will be present at the opening and closing of the retrospective.

Tata burger, the unusual restaurant with willy burgers in the Marais

Tata Burger is the restaurant you'd like to have close to home: a generous cuisine, no fuss, formulas (or burgers) at low prices and above all, a warm welcome for this beautiful address not to be missed in the Marais.

The Children's Gallery, HQ of the little ones at the Centre Georges Pompidou

Want to go to the museum but with your family, things get complicated: the kids get bored, you can't run around or let off steam, the exhibition doesn't interest your youngest ones...So, don't worry, the Centre Georges Pompidou has created an exhibition space specially designed for the little ones, so they can discover modern and contemporary art with activities just for them!

The plantamouves, the giant foam installation of the Centre Pompidou, to play with your family

When you hear about plantamouves, you may be imagining a large, colorful plant that can be admired freely. If so, you are almost there! The difference is that the installation of the plantamouves is even more playful: even if we are in a museum, you, your children/nephews/grandchildren are free to roll around, step over, jump on these multicolored puddles!

Au bonheur des bistrots, the free exhibition to discover at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris

Bistros from all over France reveal themselves in this unusual and free photo exhibition, to be discovered at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris from April 21st to May 31st 2023.

Decibel, the brand-new dance studio and club a stone's throw from Beaubourg

Just 200 meters from the Centre Georges Pompidou, on rue Quincampoix, Decibel recently opened with its dance workout classes, for a different kind of gym experience.

"Noire" at the Centre Pompidou: the augmented reality installation that makes us relive history

Stéphane Foenkinos and Pierre-Alain Giraud tell us the poignant story of Claudette Colvin through an installation in augmented reality, to be discovered at the Centre Pompidou from April 21 to May 29, 2023.

Des cheveux et des poils, the hairy exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs - our photos

Hair and hair, here is an unusual exhibition theme. And yet, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs succeeds in exciting us with this unusual exhibition to be discovered from April 5 to September 17, 2023!

Baseball games return to the Hippodrome d'Auteuil

Come and see the Ranelagh Baseball Club play against the other Paris Championship opponents for free, from April to June, at the heart of the Hippodrome d'Auteuil!

Pépito Petit Bateau, the poetic show to see from 3 years old during the Easter vacations 2023

From March 15 to May 29, 2023 (that's a little more time than the Easter vacations, we grant you), Pépito Petit Bateau is an ecological and interactive musical tale, to be seen at the Théâtre de l'Essaïon with the whole family, from 3 years old.

The BHV Marais goes green: committed brands, creative workshops and an ephemeral garden!

The BHV Marais is being transformed into a peaceful country haven in the heart of Paris, from April 1 to June 25, 2023. While many committed brands are blooming in the store's shelves, a garden-showroom is taking root in the Observatory to arouse the curiosity of young and old.

Ircam : two free immersive sound experiences in Paris

Two immersive and free sound experiences to be discovered at a depth of 16 meters under the Stravinsky fountain in Paris: this is what awaits you in the Ircam Projection Space. Not to be missed from Thursday, March 30 to Saturday, April 1, 2023, these two installations offer visitors a totally unique journey.

Capitale(s), the crazy and free street art exhibition at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris in extension

Notice to street art lovers, the City Hall of Paris offers a free exhibition event, called: Capital (s): 60 years of urban art in Paris. An exceptional exhibition that will last until June 3, 2023, and that invites us to discover the works of more than 70 artists ranging from Banksy to Miss Tic, through Invider, Swoom, André or Seth.

Easter 2023: children's activities and chocolate eggs at the Hippodrome Paris-Longchamp

On Sunday, April 9, the Hippodrome Paris-Longchamp reopens its doors after its traditional winter break, for a day of racing, entertainment and activities for young and old alike!

Jean-Luc Godard, turns and detours: the retrospective at the Centre Pompidou

The representative filmmaker of the New Wave, who died in September 2022, is the subject of a retrospective at the Centre Pompidou, from March 17 to 20. The director's most experimental films will be screened.