21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, A Pool of Illusions and Modern Artistry
1-2-1 Hirokoji Sakae, Kanazawa-shi
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Introduction
The Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art opened in 2004, showcasing numerous artworks. Just a year later, it attracted 1.57 million visitors, and after five years, the total number of visitors reached 7 million. It is regarded as an important tourist attraction alongside Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle. The museum's design won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Architecture Biennale. The exterior of the museum is a low glass cylinder with extensive use of glass walls, providing a visually striking "penetrating, flowing" effect, which is the uniqueness of the two designers. Inside, the most notable exhibit is the "Swimming Pool" by Argentine installation artist Leandro Erlich, where a 50-centimeter layer of "water" separates the pool top and bottom, allowing visitors to discover different perspectives from the poolside or "underwater". Address 1-2-1 Hirokoji Sakae, Kanazawa-shi
Opening hours 10:00-18:00 (with extension to 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, closed on Mondays).
Transportation Starting from JR Kanazawa Station, take a bus to "Korinbo" and get off at the next stop, then walk for 5 minutes to arrive.
Its swimming pool is indeed unique
