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Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art

Aomori · Hirosaki · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 弘前れんが倉庫美術館

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Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art
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WHAT TO DOHirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art

A Meiji cider factory turned contemporary art museum, on the site of three Yoshitomo Nara exhibitions, converted so the building keeps its memory.

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Tsugaru · Hirosaki

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A Meiji cider factory turned contemporary art museum, on the site of three Yoshitomo Nara exhibitions, converted so the building keeps its memory.

About this place

The Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art (Hirosaki Brick Warehouse Museum of Art) is a public art museum in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. It is one of the "AOMORI GOKAN," a group of five art museums in Aomori Prefecture. The "Yoshinomachi Brick Warehouse" (owned by Hirosaki City since July 2015) was renovated and developed as an arts and cultural facility. The architectural design was by Tsuyoshi Tane, who worked on projects such as the Estonian National Museum.

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Founded / opened:2020 Architect / artist:Tsuyoshi Tane Highlights / collection:Exhibition history of Yoshitomo Nara, Cidre-gold roof Genre:Contemporary art, Architecture

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