Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art |
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石川県立美術館
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| Address | 2-1 Dewa-cho |
| Town or city | Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°33′36″N 136°39′41″E / 36.56000°N 136.66139°E |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Renovated | 1983 |
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| Floor area | 12,422.33m2 |
The Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, known as IPMA, is the main art gallery in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is one of many museums in Japan that are supported by a local government area called a prefecture.
You can find the museum in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. It is located right inside the beautiful Kenrokuen Garden, which is a famous traditional Japanese garden.
What You Can See at IPMA
The museum has a large collection of artworks and important cultural items. These include special treasures from Ishikawa Prefecture. You can also see works by artists who have a connection to the region.
The museum has a permanent collection, which means these artworks always belong to the museum. However, only some of them are shown at one time. This allows the museum to change its displays and show different pieces.
A big part of the main collection comes from the Maeda family. This family was very powerful in the past. Their art collection was once kept at the University of Tokyo before it came to IPMA.
A Look at the Museum's History
The Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art first opened its doors in 1959. At that time, it was in a different building.
As the museum's collection grew bigger, it needed more space. So, a new and larger building was built. The current museum building was finished in 1983. It has been welcoming visitors ever since.
External Links
- Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art website (English)
- Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art website (Japanese)
