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Daily except Tues 11am-9pm; ?4.57, includes entry to the Atelier Brancusi but not special exhibitions; Mº Rambuteau & Mº Hotel-de-Ville . When it opened in 1977, the Pompidou Centre caused a sensation on account of its radical design. In order to maximize indoor gallery space, architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers had placed all infrastructure, including utility pipes and escalator tubes, on the exterior, giving the building its bizarre inside-out look. The Centre's closure in 1997 for extensive renovation led sceptics to grumble that the young architects had been overly ambitious, but the structure has weathered two years of internal renovations with aplomb. Newly outfitted with slick lighting, gleaming polished concrete floors, a stylish cafe and an expensive rooftop restaurant, the Centre shines after its much needed update. Sadly, the escalator rides, complete with fabulous views of the city, are no longer free; access to them now requires purchasing a ticket to the Musee.
A good place from which to admire theexterior of the Pompidou Centre is the Cafe Beaubourg .
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