This museum, which opened in June 1999, is located a short walk from the Goshiki-numa Ponds, which is one of the most scenic spots in Fukushima Prefecture.
Morohashi Museum of Modert Art houses a collection of about 350 of the works of Salvador Dali, the master Spanish surrealist artist, including paintings, prints, and sculptures, as well as about 40 works by such impressionist and post-impressionist artists as Cézanne, Renoir, Chagall, Picasso, and Van Gogh. About 100 works out of this collection are on permanent exhibition, including 37 works of sculpture by Dali. The scale of this collection is unparalleled in the world and really is worth seeing.
| Website | http://dali.jp/en/ |
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| Contact |
Morohashi Museum of Modern Art (+81) 241-37-1088 morohashi@dali.jp |
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| Opening Hours |
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (5:00 PM in Nov.) (Last entrance is 30 min before closing time.) |
| Parking | 200 cars |
| Entrance Fee | Adults: 1300 yen | High school & college students: 500 yen | Free for junior high school students and younger |
| Related info | Exhibition period: Late Apr. to Late Nov. (The museum is closed from late Nov. to mid-Apr.) Make sure to check the website for up-to-date information about the exhibition period and any museum closures. |
| Access | 1093 Kengamine, Hibara, Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima Pref. 969-2701 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 20 min drive from Inawashiro-Bandai Kogen I.C. exit off the Ban-etsu Expressway By Train: Take the JR Ban-etsu West Line to Inawashiro Station. From there, take the Bandai Toto Bus bound for Urabandai Kogen-eki, and get off at Morohashi Museum of Modern Art. The bus takes 25 min to reach the museum. |
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