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The National Museum of Art is a subterranean Japanese art museum occupies two underground floors on the island of Nakanoshima, Osaka. Inspired by the life force of bamboo, the museum’s current building was opened in 2007 and represents the growth and shape of a bamboo plant. Soaring titanium coated steel tubes, resembling the wings of a butterfly, rise from the lobby to become a sculptural icon on the Osaka skyline.
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Located in the city of Nagoya in central Japan, visitors should definitely put this museum on their list of things to do in Nagoya. This is a rather modern looking building located in the picturesque greenery Shirakawa Park in the heart of the city. Housed in a modern building designed by one of the leading Japanese architects – Kisho Kurokawa, Nagoya’s art museum is focused on modern artists of the local Ise Bay area. Opened in 1988, the museum also features works by Ecole de Paris and Mexican Renaissance artists.
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Located in Kagawa prefecture, Japan, this museum displays the works of the painter Genichiro Inokuma, who spent his childhood in Marugame City. Built by Yoshio Taniguchi to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the city of Marugame, the museum is situated on the central plaza of the city. Designed as a “station front”, at the entrance of the museum, visitors will find Genichiro Inokuma’s huge mural and a space with some of the artist’s objects.

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Asian art is currently attracting the world’s attention and now we are presenting you one museum that claims to be the only museum in the world that systematically collects and exhibits Asian modern and contemporary art – The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. Located in Fukuoka City in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan, the museum is a part of the city’s progressive strategy for interaction with different Asian cultures. Opened in 1999, the Fukuoka Museum displays a wide variety of Asian art and culture together under one roof.
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Located in Ubud on Bali, Indonesia, the Agung Rai Museum of Art was officially opened by the Indonesian Minister for Education and Culture on 9 June 1996. Set in four acres of beautifully landscape grounds, ARMA is the living center for the visual and performing arts in Ubud. It houses a remarkable private collection of works by Balinese, Javanese and foreign artists. Visitors will enjoy and marvel at the painting exhibits placed either permanently or alternately substituted.
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The Kolkata Indian Museum is considered as the largest museum in India. Established on 2 February, 1814 at the cradle of the Asiatic Society Building, it is the earliest museum in the Asia Pacific region. Founded by Dr Nathaniel Wallich (a botanist from Denmark), the museum is included as an Institute of national importance in the seventh schedule of the Constitution of India (It is an independent institution funded by the Government of India). Placed in Italian architectural style building designed by Walter B Grawille, the Indian Museum has over 60 galleries and is divided into six main sectors.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Vastu Sangrahalaya, formerly Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, is one of the most famous museums of India. Founded in the early years of the 20th century by some prominent citizens of Bombay, the Prince of Wales Museum was built to represent the ancient and medieval architectural styles of western India. It is a place for research for Indians and foreigners. Located in the heart of South Mumbai, it is housed in a domed building in the Indo-Saracenic style. Designed by architect George Wittet, it is a major attraction for all visitors and residents of the city.

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Gallery Hotel is a stylish, sumptuousness hotel ideally situated in the financial, advertisement and ethnical suspicion of Barcelona, Spain. It is a 4 principal preeminent hotel exceptionally positioned in the edifice of City fair a stuff’s switch from Paseo de Gracia and with Plaza Cataluna nearby. The hotel is 15 kilometres from Metropolis Airfield, El Prat, and 100 metres from Barcelona learn installation and is also within prosperous operation to Port ‘s numerous creator shops.

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Located on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, The Hong Kong Space Museum is one of the most famous landmarks in Hong Kong. Easily recognized by its unique egg-shaped dome building, it is the only planetarium in the city, built to popularize astronomy and space science. Construction began in 1977 and was completed in 1980. Covering an area of 8,000 square meters, it managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.
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