Museum of Shiga Prefecture Biwako-Bunkakan explained

The is a museum in the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

First opened in November 1948 as the Shiga Prefecture Sangyou-Bunkakan, the Museum of Shiga Prefecture Biwako-Bunkakan formally came into existence in 1961.^[1] It was closed in 2008 before having its collections taken over by the Museum of Modern Art, Shiga.^[2] It was closed for renovations in March, 2021.

Building Layout

• 1st Floor - Gallery
• 2nd Floor - Planned Exhibitions, Exhibitions on Buddhism
• 3rd Floor - Themed Exhibition Room, Early Modern Era Displays, Modern Era Displays
• 4th Floor - Panel Display Room, Lake Biwa and Omi Culture Exhibitions
• 5th Floor - Observation Deck

References

35.0081°N 135.8741°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 琵琶湖文化館のあゆみ／滋賀県立琵琶湖文化館　The Museum of Shiga Prefecture,Biwako-Bunkakan. 2021-04-05. www.biwakobunkakan.jp.
2. Web site: Buddhist and Shinto Treasures in Lake Biwa Area Brought Together / Special Exhibition at Museum of Modern Art, Shiga -The Kyoto Shimbun News. 2021-04-05. e.kyoto-np.jp.