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“It's about bringing art to the people to awaken their desire to go toward the art," the Pompidou's president, Alain Seban, said in a statement. "It's a sign of our openness.” Architect Patrick Bouchain has been charged with designing the roving museum, which will feature various collapsible and interchangeable structures that will be designed to adapt to different environments that could range from public parks to parking lots.

Officials estimate the project will cost about €3 million ($4.4 million) and hope to have it up and running by the end of next year. The museum also stated that artists likely to make appearances in the structure include Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Martial Rayasse, and Henri Matisse.

Admission will be free and regional governments will provide the funds for operating the exhibition, according to plans drawn up in Paris. The 1000-square-meter (10,700-square foot) structure will make three stops a year, visiting area for about three months at a time.

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