Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum in The Kanto: others area
The Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art opened to the public in 1978. It stands firm in its commitment to cultivating artistic culture. Starting with its acquisition of Jean-François Millet's "The Sower," it has continually expanded its collection, adding paintings by Millet, Corot, Rousseau, other Barbizon School artists, as well as major European landscape artists.
The museum has come to be known as the "Museum of Millet." Furthermore, it has amassed a dynamic collection of modern and contemporary Japanese artists surpassing 10,000 works.
Current or Upcoming Events
Courbet and the Sea: Eyes on Nature in the 19th Century
Ends in 34 days
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Permanent Artists/Collection
Jean-François Millet, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Hideo Ogiwara
Opening hours
From 9:00 to 17:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:Open on public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Open on public holidays but closed on the following day (unless this falls on a Sunday when the venue will open). Closed during the New Year holidays.
Fee
Adults ¥520, University Students ¥220, High School Students and under, Seniors over 65 and Persons with Disability Certificates + Companions free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately.
Access
Address: 1-4-27 Kugawa, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi-ken 400-0065
Phone: 055-228-3322 Fax: 055-228-3324
From the South exit of Kofu Station on the JR Chuo line, take the bus for Shikishima Eigyosho or Nirasaki Station or Kugawa Danchi and get off at Yamanashi Kenritsu Bijutsukan-mae. The venue is a short walk from there.
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