{"id":5856,"date":"2015-04-01T11:40:26","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T09:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/?p=5856"},"modified":"2015-04-01T11:40:26","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T09:40:26","slug":"malagas-new-pompidou-centre-a-journey-through-the-history-of-contemporary-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/holiday-tips\/places-to-see\/malagas-new-pompidou-centre-a-journey-through-the-history-of-contemporary-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaga\u2019s New Pompidou Centre: A Journey Through the History of Contemporary Art\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-via=\"sunsetbeachclub\" data-count=\"vertical\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/holiday-tips\/places-to-see\/malagas-new-pompidou-centre-a-journey-through-the-history-of-contemporary-art\/\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/New-Pompidou-Centre-in-Malaga1.png\" alt=\"New Pompidou Centre in Malaga\" width=\"442\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/New-Pompidou-Centre-in-Malaga1.png 442w, https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/New-Pompidou-Centre-in-Malaga1-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/>It\u2019s official, Malaga is now the first city in the world (outside of France) to house a \u2018Pop-up\u2019 <strong>Pompidou art centre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This new Contemporary art museum is located within the famous \u2018Cube\u2019 structure in Malaga\u2019s Muelle Uno waterfront. Considering the number of visitors passing through its doors during the opening weekend \u2013 more than 6000 people \u2013 the museum\u2019s success is practically guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>The new Pompidou Centre offers a unique itinerary which takes visitors on a voyage of discovery through art of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> and 21<sup>st<\/sup> century. <strong>Approximately 90 works of art, selected from the Pompidou Centre\u2019s outstanding collection<\/strong>, line the walls and halls of \u2018The Cube\u2019.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Renewed after two and a half years, the collection will also be complemented with two or three temporary exhibitions every year.<\/p>\n<p>The centre\u2019s exhibition halls house works of art by leading figures if modern and contemporary art, including <strong>Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Alberto Giacometti, Max Ernst, Frida Kahlo or Marc Chagall<\/strong>. Their work explores a multitude of different artistic disciplines: Painting, fotography, design, architecture and even video!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick taster of the works of art you\u2019ll see on your visit to \u2018The Cube\u2019:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An impressive video installation by Pierrick Sorin. Titled \u2018It\u2019s really nice\u2019, this masterpiece is made up of 32 screens where visitors can watch human portraits which are constantly changing.<\/li>\n<li>\u2018El Marco\u2019 (1938), a work of art by Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo.<\/li>\n<li>The museum\u2019s opening hall has a stunning central piece: Pablo Picasso\u2019s \u2018Cabeza de Mujer\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>Kader Attia\u2019s \u2018Ghosts\u2019 is, perhaps, the most spectacular piece of art in the museum; it\u2019s made up of 150 sculptures made from aluminium foil.<\/li>\n<li>Even a visit to the museum\u2019s restrooms includes a unique modern art experience. Tony Oursler\u2019s \u2018Switch\u2019 offers a peculiar experience in which a visit to the gents means encountering a flashing red light and a series of negative audio phrases. The ladies are welcomed with a green light and slightly more optimistic phrases. \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The whole Pompidou experience is transmitted through multi-disciplinary programs dedicated to dance, performance, conferences and film, together with projects specifically designed for younger audiences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Opening hours of the Pompidou Centre<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>From 9:30am to 10:00pm, including bank holidays.<\/li>\n<li>Special opening times from 15<sup>th<\/sup> June to 15<sup>th<\/sup> September: from 11:00am to 10:00pm.<\/li>\n<li>Closed on Tuesdays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Price of entrance tickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Combined entrance (permanent and temporary exhibitions):<\/strong> 9\u20ac for a standard ticket and 5.5\u20ac for the reduced one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Permanent exhibition:<\/strong> 7\u20ac for a standard ticket and 4\u20ac for the reduced one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Temporary exhibition:<\/strong> 4\u20ac for a standard ticket and 2.5\u20ac for the reduced one.<\/p>\n<p>The unemployed, under 18\u2019s, holders of the \u2018joven euro\u2019 card, Art and History of Art university students and teachers, museum employees and members of ICOM are allowed to enter for free.<\/p>\n<p>Every Sunday afternoon (from 4:00pm to 10:00pm) <strong>entrance is free for everyone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to get to the Pompidou Centre in Malaga<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>From Sunset Beach Club, the easiest way to get to the centre of Malaga is by taking the n\u00ba M110 bus which stops just outside the hotel. Stay on the bus until the last stop (Muelle Heredia) and then follow signs for Muelle Uno which is approximately 5 minutes walk.<\/p>\n<p>The opening of Malaga\u2019s newest museum is yet another magnificent addition to the city\u2019s cultural and touristic assets. Indeed, the Costa del Sol\u2019s capital is now the third most popular cultural city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>The next time you visit the Costa del Sol \u2013 and, hopefully, stay with us at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sunset Beach Club<\/span><\/strong> <\/a>&#8211; be sure to plan a visit to the Pompidou Centre, you wont regret it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tweet It\u2019s official, Malaga is now the first city in the world (outside of France) to house a \u2018Pop-up\u2019 Pompidou art centre. 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