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The
exposed pipes and architecture caused an uproar when the Pompidou
Centre was first opened in 1977. Perhaps more column inches are wrote
about the building than the museum of modern art held within.
There is also a cinema, library and ad-hoc exhibitions. Anybody can
walk into the centre and ride so far up the escalators for the views. |
In
front of the building is a large open square where normally you will
find street performers. The area around the centre is pedestrianised
and at night there is quite a restaurant/bar scene in the area.
Around six million visitors pass through the door. Ticketing is complicated,
you can either buy a day pass with access to everything or buy individual
tickets for particular attractions. |
Indicative
Admission Charges
(see official web-site, link at top for official guidance) |
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Adults
=> 25yrs |
13-25yrs |
| Day
Pass |
10.00
€ |
8.00
€ |
| Museum |
7.00
€ |
5.00
€ |
Getting
There:
The nearest Metro
physically is Hotel de Ville (line 1 or 11) but the majority will
find the vast Chatelet interchange more practical where 4 metro lines
and many RER lines interchange.
It is a short stroll south to the Ile de la Cite and Notre Dame Cathedral
and the Louvre isn't too far either. |
The
Paris Open Top Double Decker Bus Tours operated by L'OpenTour are
a common sight in Paris at all the major visitor attractions.
The formula is the same as many similar operations operating world-wide.
A ticket which entitles you to unlimited rides on the buses which
run along several routes passing all major Paris visitor attractions.
More
Details - Ticket Purchase
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