Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art, Art museum in Kumamoto Castle Park, Japan
The museum exhibits a collection of 5,400 artifacts within a modern building designed by Kunio Maekawa, featuring Japanese and Western art pieces.
The Hosokawa Collection, displayed in rotation, represents 11 generations of the Hosokawa family who governed the Kumamoto domain from 1632 to the modern era.
The museum contains ancient Japanese art connected to Kumamoto, modern Japanese art by regional artists, and a selection of international art pieces.
Located in the northwest section of Kumamoto Castle grounds, the museum operates from 9:30 AM to 5:15 PM with different entrance fees for adults and students.
The lower level holds a permanent exhibition of painted kofun tombs from 200-600 CE, representing a significant portion of Japan's megalithic structures.
Location: Chūō-ku
Inception: 1976
Architects: Kunio Maekawa
Official opening: March 4, 1976
Address: 熊本県熊本市中央区二の丸2番 860-0008
Phone: +81963522111
Website: https://pref.kumamoto.jp/site/museum
GPS coordinates: 32.80745,130.70047
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
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