Mission

This museum was established in June 2012 in order to relocate the current prefectural museum of art. In addition to exhibiting the works of Tsuguharu Foujita from the collection of the Masakichi Hirano Art Foundation, the new art museum aims to serve as a bridge between Akita’s people, downtown, and cultural creation through providing citizens with easy access to art and with gallery space to exhibit their artworks as well as by fostering a culture of art appreciation.

Design concept

With the mission in mind, the new museum was designed to have a unique appeal characterized by works of Tsuguharu Foujita from the Masakichi Hirano Art Foundation and its location right in front of Senshu Park in the center of Akita City. The design of the museum takes on a triangular shape that echoes the triangular roof that defines the current prefectural museum of art.

The designer of the new museum is the international architect Tadao Ando. Teaching himself architecture, Ando received a number of prizes, such as the Pritzker Architecture Prize and a Japan Order of Culture. He is critically acclaimed not only in Japan but also abroad.

Data

Location:	1-4-2 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita, Japan
Design:	Tadao Ando Architect & Associates
Construction period:	December 2010 to June 2012
Total floor area:	3,746.66 m2
Building area:	1,977.21 m2
Floors:	Three floors above ground and one below
Structural material:	Reinforced concrete

Akita Museum of Art
1-4-2 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita, Japan
Tel: +81 18 853 8686
Fax: +81 18 836 0877