Aomori Museum of Art
A striking contemporary museum on Aomori Bay designed by Jun Aoki, known for its tall, light-filled atrium and major holdings of Marc Chagall — including stage backdrops for ballet that rank among the largest Chagall works on public display outside Russia. The collection also features works by local artists and rotating exhibitions of modern Japanese art. The building itself, with its white geometric facade, has become a symbol of the city alongside the Nebuta Museum.
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Buy a combined ticket with the nearby archaeology museum if you plan both. Weekday mornings are quietest.
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