Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art opened in the precincts of Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto, Japan in 1976. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture. The permanent collection focuses on the art and crafts of Kumamoto Prefecture and also contains works by Renoir and Rodin.
Also recorded as Kumamoto Kenritsu Bijutsukan
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art

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Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art opened in the precincts of Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto, Japan in 1976. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture. The permanent collection focuses on the art and crafts of Kumamoto Prefecture and also contains works by Renoir and Rodin.
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One room is dedicated to replicas of decorated kofun found in the prefecture.
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Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art established.
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The circumstances in which Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art stands. Recorded at coordinates 32.8075, 130.7005. Established or created in 1976. Located at Kumamoto Castle Park. Situated in Japan. Art lies within Chūō-ku.
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