Centre Pompidou Skip-the-line Tour: Exclusive Exploration of Modern and Contemporary Art
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16 Ratings
Paris

Embark on a unique 2.5-hour guided journey through the museum, where your guide will take you through the vibrant and complex landmark designed by Renzo Piano, and its curated art pieces. Discover Paris’s most exemplary collection of modern and contemporary art as you meander through the enchanting Pompidou Center.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Centre Pompidou - A visit to the Pompidou Center is as much about the building as the art
  • it stands out from the Paris skyline in an almost controversial sort of way. After learning about the odd, color-coded architecture and inside-out concept of the museum itself, you will follow your expert guide through the equally-bizarre and conceptual works in the galleries. Dive into the modern collection and see works by Picasso and Matisse, learning about their contributions to Cubism and Fauvism. Get surreal with art created during World Wars while discussing the Dada movement. Head to the 50s and swinging 60s when Andy Warhol was spearheading Pop Art. You’ll hear about French artists as well as international names, possibly including Mondrian, Pollock, O’Keefe, among other artists who have worked during movements including Futurism, Bauhaus, and abstract expressionism.

Continue towards the lesser-known world of contemporary art. Familiar with Minimalism and Fluxus? You will be after the tour. Stop by Dubuffet’s winter garden to immerse yourself in an installation project before learning about multimedia projects housed in the galleries. By the end, you’ll have a richer understanding of more recent artworks that go beyond what’s in the Louvre or the Musée d’Orsay, bringing you up to speed on the art world.

What's Included
  • Entry fees included
  • Exclusive tour guide (not available on semi-private booking)
  • Wheelchair accessible (not available on semi-private booking)
  • 2.5-hour tour duration
  • Skip-the-line guided museum tour
What's Not Included
  • Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
  • Temporary exhibitions NOT included
Additional Information
  • • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Notes: The Centre Pompidou may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with ‘Skip the Line’ or ‘No Wait’ access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
  • IMPORTANT RE: WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY Wheelchair friendly tour is only available as a PRIVATE TOUR (if you chose the “SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR” option, you will not be able to have a tour or a refund)
Location
Centre Georges Pompidou
Meet your guide by the blue parking sign in the corner of Rue Beaubourg and Rue Rambuteau
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Q8404jzadrianav
Mar 26, 2024
Totally enjoyed and used experience! - Our experience on this tour was great, we really enjoyed it, We went with young children and Belen was very kind and knowledgeable and explained it to us so well that we all wanted to listen, children and adults. He is an excellent guide and made the tour great for us. We highly recommend it! Belen is excellent!
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Jean
Mar 14, 2024
Amazing! Loved our guide very much! - For our first time at the Pompidou we had an amazing experience thanks to our amazing tour guide. Our guide Belle did a wonderful job walking us through each artist, artwork, and movement, making the information easy to understand for everyone while still holding our attention. With varying levels of preexisting knowledge going into the tour, everyone still found her guidance very interesting and captivating. Belle did a wonderful job and we enjoyed her tour very much. It was obvious how passionate she was about it which also made it even better for us. Would absolutely recommend her to others.
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Kevind589
Dec 28, 2023
See this museum with Anatole!!! - We LOVED this tour. Our guide was a former professor and he knew SO MUCH! He was also very friendly and fun- so it made the experience one to remember!
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Jacksonmo
Aug 14, 2023
Enjoyable and informative tour with out 18 year old son - Our guide, Sunday, was lovely, and we felt immediately comfortable with her. It was like we had a good friend, who also happened to be an art historian, showing us around this fantastic museum. We got a complete education in 20th century art history in 2 1/2 hours.
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446jameso
Jul 23, 2023
Excellent tour! - Emma was a wonderful host for a tour of the Pompidou. She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions thoroughly. She was personable and friendly. Her knowledge of modern art was impressive. I highly recommend this tour!
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Anaboehm
May 15, 2023
Extremely Thorough and Engaging Guided Visit of the Pompidou - Our guide Belen was incredibly knowledgeable about art history and art theory, and we thoroughly enjoyed a guided visit of the Pompidou with her. She is very humorous and engaging and if you are so lucky to get her for your guide, consider yourself most fortunate.
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Michael_m
Nov 20, 2022
Great tour - An great tour of the Center Pompidou. Our guide brought the story behind the art to life. A great complement to yours of D’orsay and Louvre
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Thecobalpotato
Jun 11, 2022
Centre Pompidou - Private Tour - Dunja was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. It's a lovely museum and not busy on a Saturday.
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511sebastiend
Jan 12, 2022
Fantastic Guide - Our guide Fred was fantastic. He was extremely personable and had wonderful knowledge. This is the best museum tour I have ever been on and I can thank Fred for that.
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Dannyoshea777
Sep 23, 2021
Outstanding knowledge and enthusiasm - Taylor was a joy. She provided a nonstop history of modern and contemporary art with precision, deep understanding and enthusiasm for the subject. We appreciated the her description of the interplay of art movements and her knowledge of the artists and their relationship to the world around them
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