Centre Pompidou Centre national d’art et de culture Georges-Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou is a cultural center and museum building in the Quartier Saint-Merri of Paris. Designed by architects Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, the 42-meter-high and 166-meter-long structure features high-tech architecture and is recognized as Remarkable Contemporary Architecture. The site's native name is Centre national d’art et de culture Georges-Pompidou. It houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne and a Public Information Library, had about 3.4 million visitors in 2019, and is the 37th most looked-up sight in France among the 125 most looked-up sights in the country.
Planning a visit
The weather in Paris varies throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C. The coldest months are January and December, when daily highs are 7 °C and lows are between 1 °C and 2 °C. October has the most rain, with about 66 mm over 13 days. January and December also have about 13 rainy days.
The site is located in Paris, 0 km from the capital, and Paris-Orly Airport is 15 km away. Visitors can combine a visit to the museum with nearby locations such as Tour Saint-Jacques, Hôtel de Ville, Saint-Eustache, The Marais, or the Conciergerie. The facility is wheelchair accessible, but it is currently closed.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 59 | 52 | 48 | 66 | 52 | 63 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
