Akita Museum of Art
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.
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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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| Address | 1-4-2 Nakadori |
| Town or city | Akita, Akita Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°43′2.74″N 140°7′17.4″E |
| Opened | May 5, 1967 |
| Inaugurated | September 28, 2013 |
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| Floor count | 3 above ground, 1 underground |
| Floor area | 3,746.66 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Tadao Ando |
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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. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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