Hong Kong’s M+, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York have announced a “cultural alliance” that will bring together their collections, exhibitions, programs, and research. The long-term partnership, which maintains each museum’s independence while allowing for greater international collaboration, was ratified with the signing of a framework agreement by the heads of each institution on October 30.

Beginning in late 2027, ARTNews has reported, a selection of major works from M+ will go on long-term loan to galleries in MoMA. In 2028, the Centre Pompidou will open a permanent gallery at MoMA, allowing the Paris museum to continue to connect with audiences while its home building remains closed for a five-year renovation, scheduled to reopen in 2030. Similar galleries at the other two institutions, as well as further shared programs, are reportedly in development.

At the signing, Christophe Cherix, David Rockefeller director at MoMA, noted that the museums’ distinct international positions make them “embassies for each other, in effect creating an extraordinary gateway that opens onto three continents.” The sentiment was echoed by Laurent Le Bon, president of the Centre Pompidou, who said that “no single institution can encompass the entire scope of global creativity. We aim to work on a broader and deeper level.” M+ director Suhanya Raffel described the partnership as an opportunity to “shape a more cooperative and sustainable future for museums, and reimagine how cultural narratives resonate around the world.”

The alliance builds on earlier bilateral agreements. In February 2025, M+ and MoMA signed a memorandum of understanding on the sharing of collections and research. Similarly, this May, M+ and the Centre Pompidou announced a multiyear strategic partnership centered on exhibition development and cross-institutional exchange.

Harison Butler is an editorial intern at ArtAsiaPacific.