Centre Pompidou x Paraná
Opening planned for 2028
Following an advisory mission initiated in 2022, the Centre Pompidou signed, in spring 2025, a five-year memorandum of understanding with the State of Paraná (Brazil) for the creation of a Centre Pompidou in Foz do Iguaçu.
True to the spirit of the Parisian institution, this new arts center will offer a multidisciplinary program combining modern and contemporary art exhibitions, live performances, film screenings, festivals, talks, and artist residencies. Located in the heart of the Triple Frontier, where Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay meet, the center will spotlight South American artistic creation and the unique cultural dynamics of the region.
Close to the Iguaçu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the center will contribute to both local and international tourism in the area. It aims to welcome a wide audience of international visitors and local and South American communities.
The future building is designed by Paraguayan architect Solano Benitez, winner of the Golden Lion at the 2016 Venice Biennale. The project, both innovative and environmentally responsible, will echo the iconic Paris Centre Pompidou through its integration of a public piazza.
