Fukuoka Art Museum facts for kids
| 福岡市美術館 | |
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| Established | 1979 |
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| Location | Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Type | Art museum |
| Public transit access | Ōhorikōen Station |
The Fukuoka Art Museum (also known as Fukuoka-shi Bijutsukan) is a cool place to visit in Fukuoka, Japan. It's an art museum that opened in 1979.
This museum has an amazing collection of art from Asia. It also hosts many special art shows that change often. For example, in 2010, it had a big show featuring the famous artist Marc Chagall.
You can also see a very special painting here: The Madonna of Port Lligat by the well-known artist Salvador Dalí.
What is the Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale?
Every three years, the Fukuoka Art Museum helps host a big art event called the Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale. A "triennale" means it happens every three years!
This event started in 1999. It's a chance to see the newest art from 21 different countries and regions across Asia. Each time, the event has a different theme, making it exciting and new for visitors.
Here are the years the Triennale has been held:
- The 1st Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale (1999)
- The 2nd Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale (2002)
- The 3rd Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale (2005)
- The 4th Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale (2009)
- The 5th Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale (2014)
See also
- Fukuoka Oriental Ceramics Museum
