Fukuoka Art Museum, Art museum in Ohori Park, Japan.
The Fukuoka Art Museum stands inside Ōhori Park, in a building by architect Kunio Maekawa that opened on 3 November 1979. Its galleries hold about 16,000 works, from ancient Japanese art to modern painting and sculpture, including Salvador Dalí's 'Madonna of Port Lligat' and Andy Warhol's 'Elvis'. A brass sign at the entrance reads '福岡市美術館' above 'FUKUOKA ART MUSEUM'.
The building was designed by architect Kunio Maekawa and opened on November 3, 1979 as a cultural institution. The structure later received the BCS Prize for its architectural achievement.
The museum's Buddhist art room holds statues donated by Tōkō-in, a temple that was one of the family temples of the former Kuroda lords of Fukuoka. The Kuroda family's own collection, given in 1978 by Kuroda Shigeko following the wish of her husband Nagamichi, includes a six-panel screen of Western customs and a wave-patterned mother-of-pearl saddle.
The museum is easily accessible via nearby subway stations, making it simple to reach by public transportation. Inside, visitors find a café and restaurant, plus dedicated spaces for educational programs and workshops.
The museum holds around 16,000 works, from ancient art to modern and contemporary pieces. Most of its Asian contemporary art was transferred to the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, which opened in March 1999. The collection includes Salvador Dalí's 'The Madonna of Port Lligat' (1950) and Andy Warhol's 'Elvis' (1963).
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