Centre Pompidou-Metz, Metz, France

One of the most appreciated landmarks and cultural venues in France is located in Lorraine, the Centre Pompidou-Metz. Located in Metz, the modern museum which features temporary exhibitions of contemporary art is part of Paris’s Pompidou Arts Center. It was inaugurated on May 2010 after having been under construction since November 2006. The Centre Pompidou-Metz covers a total floor area of 5,000 square meters, which is recognized to be the largest impermanent exhibition area outside Paris. Housed in the museum are 3 galleries, an auditorium, and a theatre. Most of the exhibitions displayed and featured in Centre Pompidou in Metz are a property of the French Natonal Museum of Modern Art. The center is also admired for its unique, Chinese hat-inspired roof structure, the first of its kind.

Only 8 minutes from Ban-Saint-Martin, the area of Metz is filled with many interesting spots, shops, and hotels. One of the most popular accommodations in the area is Ibis Metz Centre Gare, located only 2 minutes by foot from Centre Pompidou. The non-smoking property offers modern rooms with high-speed Wi-Fi, daily breakfast, and luggage storage. The Metz train station is a short walk away and the Metz Technopole Garden Golf Course is a 5-minute drive. Located in the center of Imperial district is another good hotel, Hotel Alerion. This modern property offers standard and modern rooms with Wi-Fi access and en suite bathroom. It is located near shopping opportunities at Muse Shopping Centre and also near the historic Metz Cathedral. The Centre Pompidou is also within walking distance of the property.