Centre Pompidou Foundation

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Pompidou Center

Paris' Pompidou Center, wearing its inner workings on its outer skin, caused a stir when it opened in 1977. It houses, among other cultural entities, the National Museum of Modern Art, which is seeing its collection of works by U.S. artists grow thanks to the support of the L.A.-based Centre Pompidou Foundation. The nonprofit organization acquires and encourages gifts of American art and design to enhance and expand the museum’s permanent collection.