Exhibition “Endless Sunday – Maurizio Cattelan and the Centre Pompidou Collection” Centre Pompidou-Metz from May 8, 2025, to January 25, 2027

For its 15th anniversary, the Centre Pompidou-Metz is filling the entire museum with Endless Sunday. Designed with Maurizio Cattelan, the exhibition showcases rare works from the Centre Pompidou collection and explores “Sunday” as a suspended time, between leisure, social critique, and artistic freedom.

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Exhibition “Endless Sunday – Maurizio Cattelan and the Centre Pompidou Collection”

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Exceptional anniversary exhibition for the 15th anniversary of Centre Pompidou-Metz
Unprecedented dialogue between Maurizio Cattelan and the masterpieces of the Centre Pompidou
Immersive journey occupying the entire museum
Original scenography in 27 sections, like an alphabet
Powerful reflection on time, rest, and freedom
Rare and iconic works rarely exhibited

Centre Pompidou-Metz from May 8, 2025, to January 25, 2027

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What to expect

To celebrate its fifteenth anniversary, the Centre Pompidou-Metz presents an exhibition of exceptional scale: Endless Sunday. Conceived around the artist Maurizio Cattelan and nourished by the treasures of the Centre Pompidou collection, this exhibition occupies the entire museum and invites visitors to an immersive, intellectual, and deeply emotional experience.

Designed as a tribute to a unique partnership between Metz and Paris, Endless Sunday reveals rarely shown, sometimes little-known works that testify to the richness and diversity of modern and contemporary art history. More than a retrospective or a simple display, the exhibition unfolds as an open narrative—a journey of ideas and emotions that questions our relationship to time, work, rest, and freedom.

A manifesto exhibition celebrating 15 years of creation and artistic dialogue

Sunday as a central idea: suspended and subversive time

At the heart of the exhibition lies a universal yet complex notion: Sunday. A day of rest, leisure, spirituality, or protest, Sunday is explored here as a space of tension between the individual and the collective, between the intimate and the political. Around Maurizio Cattelan, the curatorial team has developed a multitude of associations that engage with social, aesthetic, and philosophical questions that remain deeply relevant today.

The exhibition highlights the division between working time and free time, the shifting boundary between public and private spaces, as well as art’s capacity to propose alternative worlds or offer meditations imbued with melancholy. Endless Sunday does not impose a single narrative; it opens pathways, encourages doubt, stimulates reflection, and leaves visitors free to construct their own interpretations.

A journey structured like a living abecedary

The exhibition unfolds across 27 sections, conceived like an abecedary, in a free-spirited approach reminiscent of Gilles Deleuze. Each section bears an evocative title—a slogan, a line of poetry, a literary or musical reference—serving as a gateway into different realms of thought. From “B for Fight Back” to “Q for When We Stop Understanding the World,” these titles punctuate the journey and present art as a living, plural, and engaged language.

The symbolic twenty-seventh section adopts an unprecedented letter or sign, specially invented for the exhibition. It embodies the idea that art is also a territory of perpetual invention, capable of surpassing established frameworks. Texts written by women incarcerated at the Giudecca women’s prison in Venice accompany these sections, reminding us that artistic creation and transmission know no social or geographical boundaries.

Iconic works and unexpected dialogues

Endless Sunday brings together paintings, sculptures, installations, and films from the Centre Pompidou collection, set in dialogue with the works of Maurizio Cattelan. Major pieces punctuate the exhibition, such as the spectacular wall from André Breton’s studio or Marcel Duchamp’s chess table, recently acquired by the national collections.

Cattelan’s works—from early iconoclastic pieces such as Stadium, a monumental foosball table, to globally renowned works like Comedian—engage in dialogue with artists from different generations. The exhibition also broadens its chronological scope by incorporating older references, notably Gradiva from the Vatican Museums, highlighting the enduring presence of ancient myths in modern and contemporary artistic imagination.

An immersive scenography dedicated to wandering and discovery

The scenography, designed by the Berger&Berger duo, resonates with the spectacular architecture of the Centre Pompidou-Metz designed by Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines. The spaces are transformed into a succession of poetic environments that encourage wandering and surprise. Visitors are not guided along a linear path but are invited to lose themselves, retrace their steps, pause, and contemplate.

This spatial design reinforces the idea of an “endless Sunday,” an extended time in which one can slow down, observe, and allow the artworks to resonate. Each room becomes an experience in itself, making the visit both stimulating and introspective.

Practical information: venue, opening hours, and ticket prices

Venue
Centre Pompidou-Metz
Grande Nef, Gallery 1, Forum, and Gallery Roofs

Dates
From May 8, 2025 to January 25, 2027

Opening hours
Opening hours vary depending on the day and time of year. Visitors are strongly advised to check available time slots when booking in order to plan their visit under optimal conditions.

Summer (April 1 – October 31):
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Winter (November 1 – March 31):
- Monday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday Weekly closure

Ticket prices

Full price: €14
Under 26: free admission
(Proof of identity may be requested at the entrance.)

Why book your tickets in advance?

Due to Maurizio Cattelan’s international reputation, the richness of the works on display, and the exceptional scale of the exhibition, Endless Sunday attracts large audiences, particularly during school holidays and weekends. Booking in advance ensures guaranteed access, avoids waiting times, and allows visitors to choose a time slot that suits their pace.

It is also the best way to fully enjoy a major cultural event conceived as a total experience, where each visitor is encouraged to take the time to discover, understand, and feel. Endless Sunday is not an exhibition to rush through—it is an invitation to suspend time and look at the world differently.

Schedule

From January 21st 2026 to March 31st 2026

Available every day except on Tuesday
Schedule: 10:00 am

Duration: 8:00

From April 01st 2026 to October 31st 2026

Available every day except on Tuesday
Schedule: 10:00 am (duration: 9:00)

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Common questions

What is the exhibition Endless Sunday about?

The exhibition explores the notion of “Sunday” as a suspended time, somewhere between rest, social critique, and freedom. Through major and unexpected works, it offers a sensitive and engaged reading of the history of modern and contemporary art.

Who is behind this exhibition?

The project is conceived around the artist Maurizio Cattelan, in collaboration with Chiara Parisi and the curatorial team of the Centre Pompidou-Metz, drawing from the Centre Pompidou’s collection.

Where does the exhibition take place within the museum?

Endless Sunday takes over the entire Centre Pompidou-Metz: the Grande Nef, Gallery 1, the Forum, and the Gallery Roofs, offering an immersive and spectacular journey throughout the whole site.

What remarkable works or elements can be seen?

Visitors will discover, among others, the wall from André Breton’s studio, Marcel Duchamp’s chess table, and rarely exhibited works from the Centre Pompidou collection, placed in dialogue with works by Maurizio Cattelan.

Is the exhibition accessible to all audiences?

Yes, the exhibition is intended for a wide audience: art lovers, curious visitors, students, and families. Multiple levels of interpretation allow everyone to find interest, whether aesthetic, historical, or societal.

Are there events linked to the exhibition?

Yes, many events accompany the exhibition: talks, performances, concerts, screenings, and guided tours, led by artists, curators, and contemporary art specialists.

Why is it recommended to book tickets in advance?

Due to the scale of the exhibition, its long duration, and its event-driven nature, attendance may be high. Booking in advance ensures access and helps visitors better plan their visit, especially during peak periods.