Centre Pompidou
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| '''Centre Georges Pompidou''' (constructed 1971–1977 and known as the '''Pompidou Centre''' in [[English language|English]]) is a complex in the Beaubourg area of the [[IVe arrondissement]] of [[Paris]], near [[Les Halles]] and the [[Le Marais|Marais]]. | '''Centre Georges Pompidou''' (constructed 1971–1977 and known as the '''Pompidou Centre''' in [[English language|English]]) is a complex in the Beaubourg area of the [[IVe arrondissement]] of [[Paris]], near [[Les Halles]] and the [[Le Marais|Marais]]. | ||
| It houses the [[Bibliothèque publique d'information]], a vast public library, the [[Musée National d'Art Moderne]], and [[IRCAM]], a centre for music and acoustic research. Because of its location, the Centre is known locally as '''Beaubourg'''. It is named after [[Georges Pompidou]], who was [[president of France]] from 1969 to 1974, and was opened on [[January 31]], [[1977]]. The building was designed by the architects [[Renzo Piano]] and [[Richard Rogers]], whose design was not very popular at first. However, under the guidance of its first director, [[Pontus Hultén]], it quickly became a noted attraction in Paris. | It houses the [[Bibliothèque publique d'information]], a vast public library, the [[Musée National d'Art Moderne]], and [[IRCAM]], a centre for music and acoustic research. Because of its location, the Centre is known locally as '''Beaubourg'''. It is named after [[Georges Pompidou]], who was [[president of France]] from 1969 to 1974, and was opened on [[January 31]], [[1977]]. The building was designed by the architects [[Renzo Piano]] and [[Richard Rogers]], whose design was not very popular at first. However, under the guidance of its first director, [[Pontus Hultén]], it quickly became a noted attraction in Paris. | ||
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Centre Georges Pompidou (constructed 1971–1977 and known as the Pompidou Centre in English) is a complex in the Beaubourg area of the IVe arrondissement of Paris, near Les Halles and the Marais.
It houses the Bibliothèque publique d'information, a vast public library, the Musée National d'Art Moderne, and IRCAM, a centre for music and acoustic research. Because of its location, the Centre is known locally as Beaubourg. It is named after Georges Pompidou, who was president of France from 1969 to 1974, and was opened on January 31, 1977. The building was designed by the architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, whose design was not very popular at first. However, under the guidance of its first director, Pontus Hultén, it quickly became a noted attraction in Paris.
