Mie Prefectural Museum

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The Mie Prefectural Museum stands as a delightful surprise for art enthusiasts and culture seekers passing through or residing in Tsu. Art lovers will be captivated by the Mie Prefectural Art Museum's eclectic assortment, featuring oil paintings, watercolors, bronze sculptures, and more. Remarkably, the museum showcases works by globally acclaimed artists such as Monet, Renoir, Dali, and Chagall, providing visitors with an unexpected encounter with these iconic pieces in the heart of Tsu. Moreover, the museum houses a memorial hall dedicated to Yanagihara Yoshitatsu, a renowned Japanese sculptor of the post-World War II era. This special exhibition spotlights the artist's bronze sculptures, plaster casts, and drawings, providing a deeper appreciation of his contributions to the world of sculpture. For a cultural journey through Eastern and Western artistry, the Mie Prefectural Museum charges a modest admission fee of 520 yen, and is open 9AM to 5PM Tuesday to Sunday. Photo by Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons