Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art facts for kids
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art is an art museum in Japan. The municipal art collection was established in the 19th century.
It is on a hill in Tobata ward of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture. The museum houses more than 6,000 pieces of art, as well as offering various exhibitions throughout the year.
The surrounding park not only offers a pleasant view over Tobata but is also a peaceful oasis with artwork in the form of sculptures scattered throughout.
The museum shows the work of Japanese artists, like Hokusai's woodblock print The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai. The collection of Western art includes a portrait of Edouard Manet and his wife painted by Edgar Degas in 1869.
The current building was designed by Arata Isozaki. It was built in 1974. There is a branch of the museum in Riverwalk Kitakyushu.
Images for kids
-
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
