Akita Museum of Art

Overview

The Akita Museum of Art (Hirano Masakichi Collection) is an art museum located in the Area Nakaichi district of Akita City, Akita Prefecture. It holds many works by Tsuguharu Foujita (Léonard Foujita), centered on the 1930s, most of which come from the collection of Masakichi Hirano (1895–1989), a wealthy Akita collector who was a friend of the artist. The building was designed by architect Tadao Ando.

Highlights

• ●A collection centered on the works of Tsuguharu Foujita
• ●Holdings of 1930s works including "Events of Akita" (1937)
• ●A collection originating from the gathering of Masakichi Hirano
• ●A building designed by architect Tadao Ando

History

The original Akita Prefectural Museum of Art opened on May 5, 1967. On September 28, 2013, it relocated from the nearby Senshu Park and reopened at its present site in the Area Nakaichi district, opening anew during the Heisei era.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter the museum within the Area Nakaichi district
2. 2View the collection display centered on works by Tsuguharu Foujita
3. 3Take in 1930s works on display such as "Events of Akita"
4. 4Walk through the spatial composition of the building designed by Tadao Ando

Did you know?

💡 The core of the collection derives from the gathering of Masakichi Hirano, a friend of Tsuguharu Foujita.

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