Private Tour
Pompidou Museum Paris Exterior 90 minutes Private Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
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Discover the world’s most famous and controversial building, a museum of modern and contemporary art known as the "Notre Dame of Pipes" on a tour of the Pompidou Centre in central Paris. We explore the building that is arguably an artefact more representative of modern and contemporary art than any of the works of art usually hosted inside.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - Until 2030, the Pompidou center will be closed for reconstruction and its collection will not be available. We focus on the building itself, and on the statues around the museum. We do not enter the building and we do not look at the works of art usually available when the museum is open.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Centre Pompidou
One of the three great museums of Paris, dedicated to modern and contemporary art. The era defining building featuring the century defining art, almost entirely dedicated to the 20th century in all its horror and glory.
What‘s Included
Private tour
Professional art historian guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Food and drinks
Entering the building during reconstruction
Options
Pompidou Museum Paris 2-Hour Private Guided Tour
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amy art
Susan Y,Sep 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Amy was the best. She was very personable and explained with charming humor. I never felt she was talking down to me just informing me about the creative history and art.
I finally understand modern art!
146rosarioc,Apr 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Boris was really engaging and knowledgeable. He made My 12 year old very interested in modern art and explained not just the art but the historical context in terms that were easy to understand and remember. I myself have learn and understood so much about modern art like never before. Above all, Boris was very kind and pleasant to spend 2 hours with.
Incredible tour
bmnw,Jan 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Boris gave an amazing tour of the Pompidou’s diverse collection. His itinerary was thorough, cohesive, insightful. I loved Boris’ unique perspective as it allowed me to better understand the works of art. He elucidated a larger historical and social context for each artwork. He weaved together a map where the paintings/artefacts were portrayed as different artists’ reactions to modernity : either embrace it or search meaning elsewhere. I cannot recommend the tour enough! Simply wonderful!
Boris gave us an...
Jane G,May 21, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Boris gave us an excellent overview of the Pompidou. It was a good beginning for the huge collection of contemporary art.
3rd tour with Boris!
BackPacker817465,Apr 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In 2019, my wife and I booked a last-minute private tour of the Orsay on a whim. Our primary motivation admittedly was skipping the line, but with Boris at the helm the tour turned out to be our most interesting museum visit ever. So prior to returning in April 2023 with our 11-year-old daughter we eagerly booked Boris for the Louvre and the Pompidou. My usual pedestrian approach to art museums has been prioritizing seeing all of the works--ploughing through sequentially and perhaps dwelling on a few intriguing pieces. Boris eschews completionism for quality. He focuses on the 10-15 most important works in the museum and provides rich historical, cultural, and political context, which will greatly improve your appreciation and understanding. A painting of a black box on a white canvas is something I would normally walk right by, but with Boris unlocking the context I can now appreciate it as a major turning point for art, religion, and Russian politics. It is a rare opportunity to have a scholar explain art to you. This tour isn't designed for kids, but Boris made a Herculean effort to keep our attention-challenged daughter engaged while also providing a level of sophistication that appealed to us parents. Looking forward to booking Boris for our next visit!
Fantastic guides for a fabulous museum
Jenna S,Aug 14, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fantastic tour with Boris and Mila at the Museum. Traveling with three kids in between ages to museums can be a challenge but they expertly guided us through and interested us and challenged us to actually think about the art and concepts we were seeing. By the end of the tour our kids weren’t just asking for conceptual understanding of the artists but trying to understand how sculptures were made and built. It was truly fabulous and we would 100% use them again as they’ve made the Pompidou our favorite museum!
highly recommended!
nicolahL9760WB,Jul 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we really enjoyed our private guided tour of the pompidou centre with milica, she was very knowledgeable and clearly enthusiastic about the subject. i can’t imagine having visited the pompidou without her guidance, we would have missed out on so much of the important history and context of the building and the pieces we saw. thank you!
Worth your time and money
Micol K,Jun 2, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Boris was knowledgeable, pleasant, and articulate. We learned so much and had great conversation. Highly recommend.
Boris Made Our Day
Lisa C,May 27, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Four of us spent two fabulous hours with Boris at the Pomidou Center. Our appreciation for the building and the art have been transformed thanks to him. You need to go to the Pompidou Center and you need to go with Boris!!!!!
Ask for Boris !
MariaDobro,Aug 11, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yesterday we did another tour with Boris, this time we went to Centre Pompidou - the Modern Art Museum of Paris. We highly enjoyed all the insight into the many fascinating artworks in the collection. Boris knew exactly what our interests were, and adapted the tour accordingly. We ended the tour with a nice drink on the rooftop, with an excellent view of the city.
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