Museum of Shiga Prefecture Biwako-Bunkakan

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The Museum of Shiga Prefecture Biwako-Bunkakan (滋賀県立琵琶湖文化館) is a museum in the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. First opened in November of 1948 as the Shiga Prefecture Sangyou-Bunkakan, the Museum of Shiga Prefecture Biwako-Bunkakan formally came into existence in 1961. It was closed in 2008 before having its collections taken over by the Museum of Modern Art, Shiga. It was closed for renovations in March, 2021.

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Museum of Shiga Prefecture Biwako-Bunkakan
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520-8501 Otsu
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