The Centre Pompidou, the French national cultural institution established in Paris in 1977, incorporates the Musée National d’Art Moderne, which houses the richest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe, and one of the two largest in the world. From magnificent historical archives to the newest acquisitions, the collection encompasses the realms of visual arts, photography, new media, graphic arts, experimental cinema, architecture and design. It contains more than 120,000 works and is a genuine reference in 20th and 21st century art.