Centre Georges Pompidou

Since its inception in 1977, the Centre Georges Pompidou has fascinated tourists with its unusual architecture. Its Lego-like walls have long dazzled art aficionados and even children who visit. The CGP has about 65,000 pieces of contemporary art from France's National Museum of Modern Art, ranging from surrealism to pop art. Another feature that makes it one of the top museums in France is its massive 245-piece Matisse collection. After you've seen everything the museum has to offer inside its walls, head outside to take in the sweeping panoramic views of the city from the 6th level!

The Centre received 1.5 million visitors in 2021, up 65% from 2020 but down significantly from 2019 owing to closures induced by the COVID epidemic. Since 1977, it has had over 180 million visits, including more than 5,209,678 in 2013, including 3,746,899 the museum. Horizontal, a free-standing mobile by Alexander Calder that is 7.6 meters (25 feet) tall, was installed in front of the Centre Pompidou in 2012.

Location: Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris, France

Website: centrepompidou.fr/en