The Center Georges Pompidou, a famous contemporary art museum based in Paris, will have a branch in Brazil. The new unit, the institution’s first in Latin America, will be installed in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná.
The agreement to establish a branch in Foz do Iguaçu was formalized through an agreement between the Government of Paraná and the French institution. The contract was signed today (06), in Paris, by state governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Júnior and Laurent Le Bon, president of the Center Georges Pompidou.
Branch of the Georges Pompidou Center will be installed close to the Iguaçu National Park
The new museum (which will even be the first art museum in Foz do Iguaçu!) will be installed in a strategic location, close to Foz do Iguaçu International Airport. The space will be very close to the Iguaçu National Park and Parque das Aves, two of the region’s main tourist attractions. CCR Aeroportos, the company that manages the airport in Paraná, will finance the architectural project.
In addition to the French headquarters, Pompidou has “antennas”, as its units are called, in Belgium, Spain and China. The idea is that the Foz do Iguaçu unit has a Brazilian bias.
Georges Pompidou Center in Paris
The Georges Pompidou Art Center is the main space in Paris dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Formed by the National Museum of Modern Art, library and cinema room, the Pompidou is unmissable for its unusual architecture, the collection with great names in world art and also an incredible view of the city of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower in the scene .
Among the main artists on display at the Pompidou are: Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Piet Mondrian and Andy Warhol, among others. In addition to the permanent collection, the Pompidou also hosts temporary exhibitions.
The museum will undergo renovations from 2025 and will therefore be closed for five years.
Check out more about the Pompidou and much more about the French capital in our Paris Guide. If you’re going to Foz do Iguaçu, be sure to read our Foz do Iguaçu Guide.
This is great news for Foz do Iguaçu, which will have an internationally renowned cultural space not only for tourists, but also for residents. What did you think of the news? Share in the comments
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