Iron and Art: The Trail of Beauty Spun by the Iron City
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
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In 1901, the government-run Yawata Steel Works began operations, and since then, Kitakyushu City has developed into the Kitakyushu Industrial Zone, a major heavy industrial area with a concentration of industries centering on the steel industry, and has become famous as the Iron City.
Kitakyushu is also the starting point/gateway for railroads in Kyushu, and as a railroad hub closely linked to industry, the city has developed together with the steel industry.
At the same time, the iron city was a place where various arts and cultures were born and where manufacturing techniques and people's pride in their craftsmanship were nurtured.
This exhibition traces the history of Kitakyushu City and its memories of "iron" through the art works and activities produced there, and seeks to rethink the reality and significance of the culture fostered in a city that played a key role in Japan's modern era.
Kitakyushu is also the starting point/gateway for railroads in Kyushu, and as a railroad hub closely linked to industry, the city has developed together with the steel industry.
At the same time, the iron city was a place where various arts and cultures were born and where manufacturing techniques and people's pride in their craftsmanship were nurtured.
This exhibition traces the history of Kitakyushu City and its memories of "iron" through the art works and activities produced there, and seeks to rethink the reality and significance of the culture fostered in a city that played a key role in Japan's modern era.
Schedule | Jan 4 (Sun) 2026-Mar 15 (Sun) 2026 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1500, University and High School Students ¥800, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥600. | ||||
| Website | https://kmma.jp/en/exhibition/ironandart/ | ||||
| Venue | Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art https://kmma.jp/ | ||||
| Location | 21-1 Nishisayagatanimachi, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 804-0024 | ||||
| Access | From the South exit of Tobata Station on the JR Kagoshima Main line, take the Nishitetsu bus and get off at Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art. From the Kokurajo exit of Kokura Station on the JR Kagoshima Main and Nippo Main line, take the Nishitetsu bus and get off at Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art. | ||||
| Phone | 093-882-7777 | ||||
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