This was a really fun couple hours in the heart of Saga city. The museum details Saga Prefecture’s long history and its people. It was nice strolling leisurely around the exhibits. I really enjoyed learning about the first people to come to Saga and I especially liked the information on the Meiji period. I do wish there was more information translated to English or other languages as only some pieces were translated. This is a great spot to relax and escape from...
Read moreI was pleased by the variety here for a museum of a small city and prefecture like Saga. This museum had a lot of interesting exhibits showing artifacts and the cultural history of Saga as well as a selection of quite good paintings by Saga-based artists both in Western styles and in traditional Japanese styles. Most exhibits are only in Japanese but that’s not a big deal. Definitely...
Read moreVisited in January 2020. Art museum that opens to public since 1970 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the start of the Meiji Period. Also another piece of great brutalist architecture. The museum exhibits a collection of paintings, sculptures, crafts mainly from the modern and contemporary eras with connection to Saga Prefecture. Architecture by Teiichi Takahashi and...
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