Akita Museum of Art
| Akita Museum of Art | |
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秋田県立美術館 平野政吉コレクション | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 1-4-2 Nakadori |
| Town or city | Akita, Akita Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°43′2.74″N 140°7′17.4″E / 39.7174278°N 140.121500°E |
| Opened | May 5, 1967 |
| Inaugurated | September 28, 2013 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 above ground, 1 underground |
| Floor area | 3,746.66 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Tadao Ando |
Akita Museum of Art (秋田県立美術館 平野政吉コレクション, Akita Kenritsu Bijutsukan Hirano Masakichi Collection) is an art museum in the city of Akita.
The original Akita Prefectural Museum of Art was opened on May 5, 1967. The new museum was opened on September 28, 2013. The main exhibit is a collection of the works of Tsuguharu Foujita from the collection of the Masakichi Hirano Art Foundation. The museum has two additional galleries for rotating exhibitions. The triangular-shaped building was designed by award-winning architect Tadao Ando.[1]
References
- ^ "Akita Museum of Art". Akita Prefecture. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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