Secret Camera Discovered in Centre Pompidou Restroom
Artnet News reported that a hidden camera was discovered in a restroom at Paris’s Centre Pompidou, prompting an investigation and raising concerns about visitor privacy. The article, published on 12 February 2026, describes the device as a “secret camera” found inside the museum’s bathroom facilities. Centre Pompidou staff and authorities were alerted after the discovery, and the incident triggered security and legal scrutiny. The report did not provide a final determination of who installed the camera or how long it had been in place.
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