Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

Overview

The Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art is a registered museum in Ōyamazaki, Kyoto Prefecture, located on the slope of Mount Tennō near the border with Osaka Prefecture. It opened in 1996 and is operated by the Asahi Group Foundation for Arts and Culture.

Highlights

• ●A museum housed in a Tudor-style villa on the slope of Mount Tennō
• ●A historic building designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property, used as exhibition space
• ●A structure combining the original architecture by Shōtarō Kaga with a later extension by Tadao Ando
• ●The building has received the BCS Prize

History

The museum building was originally constructed as a villa by Shōtarō Kaga, and an extension designed by architect Tadao Ando was later added. The building is designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan and has also received the BCS Prize. The museum opened in 1996 and is operated by the Asahi Group Foundation for Arts and Culture.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1View the exterior of the Tudor-style villa building on the slope of Mount Tennō
2. 2Tour the exhibition spaces inside the Registered Tangible Cultural Property building
3. 3See the extension designed by Tadao Ando
4. 4Take in the combination of the historic villa and the modern extension

Did you know?

💡 The villa was built by Shōtarō Kaga and later extended by architect Tadao Ando, and the building has received the BCS Prize.

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