Second trip to Paris, first visit to the Pompidou Centre. The quality of the works is truly wonderful. I particularly loved the Sonia Delaunays. The paintings and sculptures were wonderfully presented and lit. Yes there were many odd omissions. It's as if someone wants to establish the canon for post 1914 art movements and never quite lets on as to... More

The architecture of the building is so fascinating it's worth a visit alone. The tubes around the building are actually the escalators and it's a great view from the building. The permanent exhibition is large and interesting, although Tate Modern has a much more impressive collection (and it's free). Matisse was represented with a special exhibiton, which was at a... More

Apart from its particular architecture, Beaubourg is a must for the exhibitions they put on. Soulages, Matisse were some of the last ones I visited and loved. Actually Matisse is still on More

A work of art itself, the museum is fun for kids with its colorful exterior walkways and large open spaces. The exhibit hall had a wide, fairly noisy corridor with side rooms full of exhibits. The art is extraordinary, and very accessible to the kids (apparent from the joy our 5 and 3 year olds took at calling out colors... More

I have been to dozens of museums and thousands of galleries, and I have never spent ALL day. Centre Pompidou has exceptional permanent pieces and well-done installations and special events. Get there when it opens! [And, check because it's closed on a weird day like a Tuesday] More

We bought the Paris Museum pass so we got to see the 4th floor's permanant exposition, "1960 to now" and "before 1960". We expected to be amazed by the modern art located in this awesomly designed building, but beside a 2-3 great pieces, we where very disappointed. One of the worst/vulgar art was a video and picture of a man... More

Touring Paris you are struck by amazingly old buildings with breathtaking sculpture and wonderful style. Then you get to the Pompidou and think where am I. The exterior is the opposite of every location in Paris and depending on your tastes you may find in very unattractive or intriguing. Once you go inside you are amazed. It has an extremley... More

I had high expectations for the Pompidou after visiting many modern art museums and exhibits including the one in dc. There are a few exceptional pieces here from Picasso, Matisse, kardinsky, etc, and a few pieces from lesser known artists. But the key word is few. Many of the remaining pieces are simplistic or vulgar to the extreme. Surely France... More

Many changes, all negative. The Roualt's, Modigliani's, Matisse etc were all not on view. The Matisse exhibit required a separate ticket but you did not know that until you waited on a long line and were told that your pass was not good for that exhibit. Then you were directed back to the main entrance to get a ticket. It's... More