Centre Pompidou Hanwha

The Centre Pompidou Hanwha (Korean: 퐁피두센터 한화) is a museum in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.[1] It is scheduled for opening on June 4, 2026.[2]

History

The museum is a collaboration between the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Hanwha Foundation of Culture. It is scheduled to open on June 4, 2026, which is the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between France and South Korea, with the exhibition The Cubists: Inventing Modern Vision.[3][4]

Negotiated starting in 2023, the inaugural licensing contract between the two organizations will last for four years, until 2029, with a commitment to show two major exhibitions sourced from the former's collection each year.[5][6] Additionally, it will show special exhibitions for contemporary Korean artists, as well as provide educational and cultural programming.[7]

The building is a renovation of a part of Tower 63 previously used as an aquarium and was designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.[8] Visuals of the museum were revealed in April 2026, two months ahead of its opening.[3] With four stories, two 1,500-square-feet main gallery spaces, and a total of 108,000 square feet of space, the building has a glass facade in the shape of an envelope "which filters daylight during the day and transforms the structure into a glowing urban landmark at night."[9][10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Centre Pompidou to open Seoul outpost". artreview.com. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  2. ↑ Rabb, Maxwell (2026-04-08). "Centre Pompidou Hanwha to open its Seoul space in June 2026". Artsy. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  3. 1 2 Charles, Starr (2026-04-10). "Visuals of Centre Pompidou Hanwha in Seoul revealed ahead of opening". Dezeen. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  4. ↑ Chaudhary, Isha (2026-04-09). "Centre Pompidou Hanwha by Jean-Michel Wilmotte to Open in Seoul in June 2026". Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Bea. "Centre Pompidou Hanwha in Seoul unveiled ahead of opening | blooloop". blooloop.com. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  6. ↑ "The Centre Pompidou Is Lending Its Brand to a New Museum in Seoul, Expanding Its Portfolio of International Outposts". Artnet News. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  7. ↑ "Paris's Centre Pompidou to Welcome Seoul Outpost in June". Artforum. 2026-04-08. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  8. ↑ Yuna, Park (2026-03-31). "Center Pompidou Hanwha to open in June with French-Korean curatorship". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  9. ↑ "Wilmotte & Associés unveiled their conceptual and visionary design for the Centre Pompidou Hanwha - hube magazine". 2026-04-15. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  10. ↑ Roche, Daniel Jonas (2026-04-08). "Centre Pompidou Hanwha in Seoul to open in June". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  11. ↑ "Seoul's Centre Pompidou, Set to Open in June, Reveals Inaugural Programme". ocula.com. 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-17.

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