Introduction to the Georges Pompidou National Center for Arts and Culture: The Georges Pompidou National Center for Arts and Culture is located on Avenue Beaubourg on the north side of the Latin Quarter in Paris and on the right bank of the Seine. It is often referred to as "Beaubourg" by locals. The exterior of the cultural center is lined with steel frames and pipes, and is painted in red, yellow, blue, green, white and other colors according to different functions. Because this modern building looks very much like a factory, it is also known as the "Oil Refinery" and the "Cultural Factory". This modern building with novel design and unique shape was decided to build by the late President Pompidou in 1969. Construction officially started in 1972 and was completed in 1977. It opened in February of the same year. The entire building covers an area of 7,500 square meters, with a total construction area of 100,000 square meters and 6 floors above ground. The entire building is divided into four parts: the Industrial Creation Center, the Public Knowledge Library, the Modern Art Museum, and the Music Acoustic Harmony and Research Center.