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Utsunomiya Museum of Art

Tochigi · Utsunomiya · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 宇都宮美術館

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WHAT TO DOUtsunomiya Museum of Art

A low building set in woodland, collecting 20th-century design and posters on equal footing with fine art.

WHERETochigi

Central · Utsunomiya

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Overview

A low building set in woodland, collecting 20th-century design and posters on equal footing with fine art.

About this place

Utsunomiya Museum of Art (宇都宮美術館, Utsunomiya Bijutsukan) opened in a wooded area some 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the centre of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, in 1997. The collection includes works by Kuroda Seiki and Asai Chū, Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky, and special exhibitions are also held.

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Key facts

Founded / opened：1997 Architect / artist：Shinichi Okada Highlights / collection：Magritte, The Large Family, Munch, Design collection Genre：Western art, Contemporary art

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