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Museum · Málaga, Andaluzia
Centre Pompidou Málaga
Branch of the Centre Pompidou of Paris at the port, housed in the building El Cubo, with art from the 20th and 21st centuries and Daniel Buren's colourful cube on the roof.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Centre Pompidou Málaga
Centre Pompidou Málaga was the first branch of the Parisian centre outside France. It opened on 28 March 2015, and the agreement between the city council and the Centre Pompidou was renewed until 2035.
The building, called El Cubo, was designed by the municipal architects Javier Pérez de la Fuente and Juan Antonio Marín Malavé. It sits where Muelle Uno meets Paseo de la Farola. Most of the galleries are underground, and the roof is an open plaza with a large cube-shaped skylight of steel and glass.
On that cube, the French artist Daniel Buren created the installation Incubé in 2015, with coloured glass. It became the symbol of the centre, and the city council bought it in 2017.
The works come from the Pompidou collection in Paris. The semi-permanent exhibition changes roughly every two and a half years, with thematic selections of modern and contemporary art. Works by Frida Kahlo, Picasso, Francis Bacon, Magritte, Giacometti, Chagall and Miró have been shown there. There are also temporary exhibitions.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From 1 to 1½ hours.
Best time
Combine it with a walk along Muelle Uno, in the morning or late afternoon. The coloured cube looks better in sunlight. The centre is usually closed on Tuesdays; check before you go.
How to get there
It is in the port, at the end of Muelle Uno, about a 10-minute walk from the Cathedral and Plaza de la Marina, and a few minutes from Malagueta beach.
Tip
Check the official website to see which semi-permanent exhibition is on before you go, because the collection changes. The roof with the cube can be seen without a ticket from Muelle Uno itself.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Centre Pompidou Málaga
Does the Centre Pompidou Málaga have famous works?
Yes. The exhibitions bring works from the Pompidou's collection in Paris, with names like Frida Kahlo, Picasso, Francis Bacon, Magritte and Miró, depending on the current show.
Which day does the Centre Pompidou Málaga close?
It usually closes on Tuesdays and on some year-end holidays. Check the official website before you go.
Where is the colourful cube at Málaga's port?
On the roof of the Centre Pompidou Málaga, at the end of Muelle Uno. It's the installation Incubé by the French artist Daniel Buren.