Overview

• The Paris landmark shuts to visitors today, offering free late entry until 11 p.m. on its final day alongside the closing Wolfgang Tillmans retrospective.
• Works include asbestos removal, full interior redesign, new waterproofing, and technical upgrades targeting roughly 40% lower energy bills.
• Moreau Kusunoki leads the renovation with Frida Escobedo Studio, with AIA Life Designers overseeing the technical components.
• Funding totals €460 million, including €280 million from the French state and a €50 million Saudi contribution, with the museum reporting €100 million secured and €80 million still to raise.
• Programming will continue through a Constellation network of partner venues, with a new Centre Pompidou Francilien facility scheduled to open in Massy in 2026.