Controversy swirls around Centre Pompidou ahead of 2025 closure
about 5 months ago (12/08/2023)
Controversy swirls around Centre Pompidou ahead of 2025 closure Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Museums news Controversy swirls around Centre Pompidou ahead of 2025 closure Talks between trade unions and the French culture ministry stall as workers fear for their future during the Paris museum’s five-year shutdown Vincent Noce 8 December 2023 Share A museum in turmoil: the Pompidou is due to close from 2025 until 2030. Fearing for their job security, staff have staged a series of strikes since mid-October, causing the building to close for eight days Zefart The Centre Pompidou is in turmoil following repeated staff strikes over plans to close it for refurbishment for five years from 2025. The Paris arts complex, home to France’s national museum of Modern and contemporary art, is scheduled to start removals and partial closures in autumn 2024 for a massive €262m renovation.