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Shiga Museum of Art
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Otsu, Shiga Prefecture · Museum

Shiga Museum of Art

Shiga Museum of Art (滋賀県立美術館, Shiga Kenritsu Bijutsukan) opened under the former name Museum of Modern Art, Shiga (滋賀県立近代美術館) in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan in 1984, changing its name to broaden its scope on 1 April 2021. As of 31 March 2024, the collection numbered some 2,589 works, including a Brâncuși Bird in Space, paintings by Rothko and Yukihiko Yasuda, and art brut.

From the Wikipedia article “Shiga Museum of Art” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Shiga Museum of Art. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationOtsu, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest stationSeta Station, 2.4 km (straight line)
TypeMuseum
Year1984 (opened)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 17 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shiga Museum of Art?
Seta Station. It is 2.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
When was Shiga Museum of Art opened?
In 1984.

Nearby

Ōmi Kokuchō
Ōmi Kokuchō
2.1 km away · Otsu
Ishiyama-dera wollastonite rock
Ishiyama-dera wollastonite rock
3.4 km away · Otsu
Tahōtō, Ishiyamadera
Tahōtō, Ishiyamadera
3.5 km away · Otsu
Ishiyama-dera Temple
Ishiyama-dera Temple
3.5 km away · Otsu
Main Hall, Ishiyamadera
Main Hall, Ishiyamadera
3.5 km away · Otsu
Ōtsu City Science Museum
Ōtsu City Science Museum
5.1 km away · Otsu

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ōmi Kokuchō: Saigen Jiro (Public domain), Ishiyama-dera wollastonite rock: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Tahōtō, Ishiyamadera: Yanajin33 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ishiyama-dera Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Main Hall, Ishiyamadera: Daderot (CC0), Ōtsu City Science Museum: イココ (CC BY-SA 4.0)