'Because Beaubourg,' Last Event Before Pompidou Renovation

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 25: People queue to enter the Pompidou Centre one last time before the renovation, during the "Because Beaubourg" event on October 25, 2025 in Paris, France. A final event is being held for two days and two nights on October 24 and 25 at the Centre Pompidou (Beaubourg), after it has been emptied of all its artwork. The building was inaugurated in January 1977 and is in need of major renovation work, which will begin in 2026 and will last five years. (Footage by Photo and Co/Getty Images)