About us
Overview and history
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Overview
The Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido opened in September 1986. The museum collects, preserves, and exhibits superb works in the three areas of southern Hokkaido-related art, East Asian art and calligraphy, and contemporary art featuring text and symbols. Through a full schedule of exhibitions, educational programs, and research, it is an active promoter of the arts in Hokkaido.
History of Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido
February 1984 | The decision was made to establish a second prefectural local art museum in Hakodate. |
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October 1984 | Development of the basic design of the Hakodate Museum of Art began. |
January 1985 | The basic design of the Hakodate Museum of Art was completed. |
March 1985 | The detailed design of the Hakodate Museum of Art was completed. |
May 1985 | Construction of the Hakodate Museum of Art began. |
March 1986 | Construction of the Hakodate Museum of Art was completed. |
April 1986 | The Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido was established in accordance with a partial amendment to the Hokkaido Prefectural Art Museum Ordinance. The officials for the Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido were appointed and the organization was established. |
September 1986 | The inauguration and opening ceremony of the Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido was held, and the museum first opened to the public on September 23. |
March 1989 | The second storage room was completed. |
May 1990 | The total number of visitors reached 500,000. |
August 1995 | The total number of visitors reached 1 million. |
September 2003 | The total number of visitors reached 1.5 million. |
November 2012 | The total number of visitors reached 2 million. |