Under five years, the Parisian landmark will be closed, from September 22 this year, writes Le Monde. The museum's first branch in South America will open its doors at the end of 2027, and will be located in Foz do Iguaçu, near Iguazu Falls.
The French Ministry of Culture promises a "multidisciplinary program", including exhibitions, live performances, festivals and artist residencies at the new center.
Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers were the architects behind the famous building, characterized by its colorful pipes. The Brazilian center will be designed by the Paraguayan architect Solano Benitez, who received a Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2016.
The museum will highlight artists from South America, but also showcase objects from Centre Pompidou's large collection.
More branches are also expected to open in the future, in Brussels and Seoul.
