Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Chibajo Branch

Kumamoto


The Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art's postmodern Chibajo Annexe was built in 1992 by Spanish architects Elias Torres and José Antonio Martínez-Lapeña as part of the Artpolis urban-reconstruction project, and is recognised by architects worldwide. It presents temporary exhibitions; check with tourist offices to see what's on.


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