Mon Mar 10 04:36:11 UTC 2025: ## Paris’s Pompidou Centre Closes for Major Renovation
**Paris, France** – The Centre Pompidou, a renowned Parisian museum, is closing its doors for a five-year, €262 million renovation. The museum, known for its iconic exterior and extensive 2,000-piece art collection, saw a surge of visitors during its final weekend of free admission before the closure on September 22nd.
The extensive overhaul, which will include asbestos removal, will see the art collection temporarily relocated to museums across France and internationally. Despite being one of Paris’s most popular museums, drawing 3.2 million visitors last year, the Pompidou will be closed to the public until the renovations are complete. Visitors expressed mixed emotions, with some lamenting the long closure while others took advantage of the final opportunity to see the collection before its temporary dispersion.
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