Japon Louvre Sculpture Museum

The Japon Louvre Sculpture Museum exhibits 1,300 precise replicas of sculptures directly molded from original artworks at the Paris Louvre Museum.

Architect Kisho Kurokawa designed this museum, which opened in 1987 as the first and only sister institution of the Paris Louvre outside France.

The museum presents major classical sculptures including Venus de Milo, Nike of Samothrace, and Apollo Belvedere, enabling visitors to study Western art history.

Located five minutes on foot from Sakakibara-Onsen-guchi Station, the museum operates daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with admission fees starting at 1,500 yen.

Every piece in the collection maintains exact dimensions and details of the original works through direct casting techniques developed specifically for this museum.

Location: Tsu

Architects: Kisho Kurokawa

Official opening: 1987

Address: 三重県津市白山町佐田1957

Website: https://louvre-m.com

GPS coordinates: 34.67653,136.34930

Latest update: December 8, 2025 17:30