Shimonoseki City Art Museum, Art museum in Chōfu, Shimonoseki, Japan.
The Shimonoseki City Art Museum holds a collection of 2,200 pieces featuring modern and contemporary paintings from Japan and Western countries.
The museum opened its doors on November 19, 1983, establishing itself as a central cultural institution in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
The museum collection includes works by regional masters Kano Hogai, Takashima Hokkai, and Kazuki Yasuo, representing local artistic traditions.
Visitors can reach the museum by taking a 15-minute bus ride from JR Chofu station to the Shiritsu Bijutsukan Mae bus stop.
The museum collection contains ancient Egyptian artifacts, including a New Kingdom shawabti and a Late Period falcon-form Horus statue.
Location: Shimonoseki
Official opening: November 19, 1983
Address: 〒752-0986 山口県下関市長府黒門東町1-1
Website: https://city.shimonoseki.lg.jp/site/art
GPS coordinates: 33.98974,130.99081
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06
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