"Paris's Pompidou Centre, which houses one of the world's most significant modern art collections in one of the most celebrated modern buildings on the planet, shuts to visitors on Monday for a major five-year overhaul estimated to cost almost half a billion euros. The museum, famed for its multicoloured exterior and exposed piping and escalators, draws millions of visitors every year to admire the architecture as much as the art."
"Its permanent collection closed for visitors back in March, when specialists began to remove works from display, including paintings by the likes of Francis Bacon or Frida Kahlo and the sculptures of Marcel Duchamp. Temporary exhibitions have remained open and Monday will be the final day for visitors to see the last such show, a retrospective of the German artist Wolfgang Tillmans, until the centre reopens around 2030."
Paris's Pompidou Centre closes to visitors for a five-year overhaul estimated at almost half a billion euros. The centre houses a major modern art collection and is renowned for its multicoloured exterior, exposed piping and escalators. The permanent collection closed in March while specialists removed works by Francis Bacon, Frida Kahlo and Marcel Duchamp. Temporary exhibitions remain open until a Wolfgang Tillmans retrospective ends; the centre aims to reopen around 2030. Renovation plans include asbestos removal, accessibility and security upgrades, a complete interior redesign and new waterproofing to reduce energy bills by 40 percent.
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