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The new branch of the Pompidou arts centre in Metz

Metz Pompidou: The new Pompidou Art Cultural Centre
The new branch of the Pompidou centre in Metz was designed by Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines
Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex Features
Metz Pompidou: The new Pompidou Art Cultural Centre
The art museum's new outpost in north-eastern France opens this week
Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex Features
Metz Pompidou: A detail of the roofing made up of hexagonal wooden units
The roof of the new arts centre is made up of hexagonal wooden units
Photograph: Jean-Christophe Verhaegen/AFP
Metz Pompidou: Shigeru Ban, left, with Jean de Castines
Co-architects Shigeru Ban (l) and Jean de Castines
Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex Features
Metz Pompidou: A woman visits the Metz' Pompidou centre prior the inaugural ceremony
A visitor gets a preview of the new Pompidou centre in Metz prior to its inauguration
Photograph: Jean-Christophe Verhaegen/AFP/Getty
Metz Pompidou: Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech during the inaugural ceremony
The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, speaks at the opening ceremony
Photograph: Mathieu Cugnot/EPA
Metz Pompidou: Nicolas Sarkozy looks at a building model
Sarkozy and his entourage are taken on a tour of the new building
Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/EPA
Metz Pompidou: Nicolas Sarkozy looks at a painting
Sarkozy and his entourage are shown some of the paintings on display
Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty
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