Onomichi City Museum of Art
| Onomichi City Museum of Art | |
|---|---|
尾道市立美術館 | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 17−19 Nishitsuchidō-chō |
| Town or city | Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°24′36″N 133°11′45″E / 34.409917°N 133.195800°E |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Renovated | 11 January 2003 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Tadao Ando |
| Website | |
| www | |
Onomichi City Museum of Art (尾道市立美術館, Onomichi shiritsu bijutsukan) opened in Senkō-ji Park in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, in 1980. The Museum reopened to a design by Tadao Ando in 2003. The collection includes works by Kobayashi Wasaku (小林和作) and Wada Eisaku (和田英作).[1][2][3][4]
The museum has become notable on the Internet for being visited on a regular basis by two cats, whom the museum guards have to repeatedly turn away due to the museum's strict "no animals" policy.[5][6]
Collection
The museum contains artworks by artists connected to the city, such as Guilin-in Hirata and Wasaku Kobayashi, as well as artworks by well known foreign artists such as French painter Georges Rouault.[7]
Access
The Museum is located in Senkō-ji Park, roughly 20 minutes walk from Onomichi station.[8]
See also
References
- ^ 尾道市立美術館 [Onomichi City Museum of Art] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ 尾道市立美術館 [Onomichi City Museum of Art] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ 美術館について [About the Museum] (in Japanese). Onomichi City. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ コレクション [Collection] (in Japanese). Onomichi City. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ Fenn, Lily (11 February 2018). "These Two Cats Won't Give Up On Trying To Enter Japanese Art Museum". The Dodo. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ Oona, McGee (11 July 2016). "Art-loving feline attempts to enter cat exhibition at Hiroshima museum". SoraNews24. Tokyo. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Onomichi City Museum of Art". Japan Heritage Onomichi City Official Website. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Onomichi City Museum of Art". Visit Shimanami. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
External links
- (in English) Onomichi City Museum of Art
- (in Japanese) Onomichi City Museum of Art
- (in Japanese) Collection