Art lovers catch last glimpse of prestigious art collection before gallery shuts for five years for major revampTourists and French visitors alike filled Paris’s landmark Pompidou Centre at the weekend to catch a last glimpse of its prestigious art collection before it closes for five years for a major renovation.“Five years – it’s long!” exclaimed one guide, Elisa Hervelin, as people around her took photos of many of the museum’s permanent works, among them paintings by Salvador Dalí and Henri Matisse and sculptures by Marcel Duchamp. Continue reading...
The Pompidou Centre in Paris is closing for a five-year, €262 million renovation starting in late September, prompting a surge of visitors to see its modern and contemporary art collection, including works by Chagall and Giacometti, before it closes. The renovated center will feature new exhibition spaces, areas for children, and an expanded library.
