Culture
Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art
Peter SidellShizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art in central Japan is home to a diverse collection of art, including a dedicated Rodin wing, in a pleasant rural setting
The Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art is a prefectural museum in Shizuoka City, Japan. Wikipedia
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By public transport
The Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art is located around 25 minutes on foot or about 6 minutes by bus from Kusanagi Station, served by the JR Tokaido Line. To take the bus, head out of the Prefectural University Museum Exit (South Exit), and look for the Kusanagi Museum Line service.
By car
For those who plan to drive to the museum, it's around 25 minutes from the Shizuoka IC / Shimizu IC on the Tomei Expressway, or 25 minutes from the Shin-Shizuoka IC on the Shin-Tomei Expressway. Free parking is available on-site which can accommodate around 400 vehicles.
Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art in central Japan is home to a diverse collection of art, including a dedicated Rodin wing, in a pleasant rural setting
The Rodin Wing at Shizuoka Prefectural Art Museum in central Japan is a hushed, atmospheric space dedicated to the works of Auguste Rodin, among them his iconic "The Thinker".
"Parallel Histories: The Several Currents of Contemporary Art" is a special exhibition taking place at the Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art. Contemporary art consists of a wide range of methods and mediums, and this exhibition will look at some of the trends.
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