The National Museum of Art Osaka is unusual in that it is completely underground.
It is located on Nakanoshima, the long island between the Dojima River and the Tosabori River.
The Japanese name translates as National Museum of International Art, although some Japanese works are represented.
The bulk of the collection is post-1945.
It was designed by Cesar Pelli.
The entrance is above ground and is inside a very sculptural structure made out of tubular steel.
Pelli says it represents reeds waving in the wind.
The museum claims it represents bamboo.
The museums origin is in a temporary art museum as part of Expo 70.
It opened in 1977 as the NMAO.
Due to aging facilities it closed down and was moved to the new site at Nakanoshima in 2004.
It is said to be the largest collection of contemporary art in Japan with more than 8,000 pieces.
The collection contains works by Picasso, Cezanne, & Max Ernst.
Mostly paintings, prints, and sculptures, in recent years the musuem has collected workd in other medio including video and Performance art.
The collection is displayed in changing exhibitions and also the msueum hosts special themed exhibitions...
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