Art Tower Mito, Art gallery in Mito, Japan
The Art Tower Mito comprises a 100-meter titanium tower, a concert hall accommodating 680 people, a theater seating 636, and a contemporary art gallery.
The complex opened in March 1990 to commemorate the centennial celebration of Mito's establishment as a municipality, featuring architect Arata Isozaki's innovative design.
The facility hosts exhibitions of Japanese and international artists, presents theatrical productions, and organizes musical concerts throughout multiple performance spaces.
Visitors can access an observation floor at 86 meters height through 70 circular windows, offering views across the Ibaraki Prefecture landscape.
The tower structure incorporates 28 tetrahedrons arranged at different angles, using titanium panels in one of Japan's first large-scale applications of this material.
Location: Mito
Inception: March 22, 1990
Architects: Arata Isozaki
Official opening: March 22, 1990
Website: https://arttowermito.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.38029,140.46600
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:30
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