The Centre Pompidou in Paris is one of the most important art museums in the world, yet many tourists still haven’t heard of it. They always visit the same monuments: the ones sold as statuettes by souvenir shops and street sellers. So the agency created a Pompidou "statuette" and distributed 30,000 of them. It also recruited a squad of street sellers to promote the museum near more popular monuments. Each statuette had a QR code steering tourists to the Pompidou. A viral video of the operation helped the museum become even more famous.
The ad highlights the Center Pompidou's innovative approach to promoting art and culture in Paris. It opens with scenes from inside the museum, displaying modern art pieces and sculptures. The narration emphasizes the museum's importance, yet reveals many tourists are unaware of it. Outside, tourists are shown visiting iconic Paris monuments like the Eiffel Tower and Sacré-Cœur. To promote awareness, the agency created souvenir statuettes of the Pompidou, mimicking the famous souvenirs sold across the city. Street vendors distributed these statuettes near popular sites, each containing a QR code that guides tourists to the museum. The video captures interactions between tourists and sellers, highlighting curiosity and surprise. The campaign achieved measurable success, with a 14% increase in museum visitors, showing global recognition. Scenic shots of Paris, bustling streets, and colorful visuals create an engaging atmosphere, illustrating a fusion of art with daily tourism activities.