A Slice of Paris

From the Centre Pompidou

The Centre Georges Pompidou

The Centre Pompidou is not my most favorite museum in Paris but it's a space that should be visited. It's inside out architecture , it opened in 1977.  There are always a number of contemporary exhibits and the view from the top is stunning.

Paris From Above

Regardless your opinion of Centre Pompidou, you have to admit that it offers a unique view of Paris from above, without the crowds around la Tour Eiffel etc. The escalator is an easy ride up and I hear  Café Gerorges is a nice place to enjoy a drink or meal and enjoy the view. I encourage you to research the current exhibits when planning a visit to Paris. The Mondrian exhibit we saw a few years ago was one I"ll never forget. 

Centre Pompidou

Place Georges-Pompidou

75004 Paris

Paris From Above

Taken high atop Centre Pompidou, another place with great views of Paris from above.

Paris Rouge - L"escalator

You either love the architecture of Centre Pompidou of you don't. I'm somewhere in between! At night the red escalator is pretty cool. It's high tech architecture was designed by Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, along with Gianfranco Franchini. It opened in 1977.

Centre Georges Pompidou

Place Georges-Pompidou

75004 Paris

Spread Your Wings

Niki de Saint Phalle et Jean Tinguely's colorful sculpture at the Stravinsky Fountain is always a photo op when visiting le Centre Pompidou.

View From Above - Centre Pompidou

I will admit that the Centre Pompidou is not at the top of my To Do list every trip but I did see a wonderful Mondrian exhibit there a few years ago.  That said, it is something you really must see, even if you don't opt to attend an exhibit. You can take the cool exterior escalator to the top and get a really nice view of Paris from above. You might even choose to go in the evening and have a drink or dinner at the top floor restaurant George.

Dusk

Resting at a café, waiting for Mary, was a good time to enjoy nightfall at the bustling Stravinsky Fountain and the Centre Pompidou

Walking On Rooftops

High atop the Centre Pompidou, the tubes allow a pretty good view of Paris from above.

Les fourmis

The top of the Centre Pompidou offers a great view of Paris from above. Whether or not you choose to take in an exhibit there, be sure to zip to the top via the very cool outside escalator and have a look from above.

Football à la fontaine Stravinsky

The plaza around the Stravinsky Fountain at Centre Pompidou is usually full of Parisian school kids just having fun in the afternoons.  I love the backdrop of the beautiful old Saint Merri Church.

Le Coureur

I'm not sure. Do you think he was preparing for a run around le Centre Pompidou or to sprint up the steps of the escalator??

Crépuscule au Pompidou

From a cafe table overlooking the Stravinsky Fountain, the Centre Pompidou twinkled in the twilight.

The Tube

The industrial feel of the Centre Pompidou is not really my cup of tea, but I have to admit as a photographer,  it offers endless photo opportunities, marvelous exhibits,  and the views below are really a terrific viewpoint!

Le pot d'or grands!

Oh I made fun of the big gold pot  when it was proudly displayed on the plaza outside of the Centre Pompidou a while back.  Then it was taken away but alors, it has found a new home up on the roof joined by a smart little red flocked tree.  Say what you will, I still think some artist is laughing all the way to la banque over that one.

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Sunday Church Series - Église Saint-Eustache

Taken from high atop the Centre Georges Pompidou (through the glass), a view of the Église Saint-Eustache   that one doesn't normally see. I'm feeling pretty proud of myself for identifying this lovely Paris church, which geographically is a lot farther away than it appears.

Le Pompidou au crépuscule

Taken from a café at the Stravinsky Fountain last January

A Slice of Paris

This day, as Richard, Mary and I toured the great Mondrian exhibit at the Pompidou, we spotted this unusual window.  I actually asked a guard for permission to take this photo. He told me to be quick...and I was!  

Paris Rouge XLIV - L' escalier mécanique

I am not a huge fan of the Centre Pompidou, but I'll have to admit, I fell in love with that red escalator at night!

Ants

From high atop the Centre Pompidou.   What I love about Paris is the wonderful mix of old and new. Some I embrace, others I just accept!