Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Moji
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Introducing Sazo Idemitsu—the inspiration for
The Man Called a Pirate—and his art collection
The Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Moji was established to showcase the art collection amassed over many years by Sazo Idemitsu, the founder of Idemitsu Kosan.
Following the Idemitsu Museum of Arts in Marunouchi, Tokyo, this museum opened in 2000 (Heisei 12) in Moji, a place closely associated with Sazo.
The museum primarily exhibits East Asian antique art, including calligraphy, paintings, and ceramics, through five to six exhibitions held each year.
Originally converted from a warehouse, the museum underwent renovations completed in 2016 (Heisei 28), giving it a brick-style exterior and creating a space where visitors can take their time appreciating the artworks.
The adjacent Idemitsu History Archive introduces the life of Sazo—who served as the model for the novel The Man Called a Pirate—and the history of Idemitsu Kosan through authentic materials and video presentations. Visitors can also reflect on the era in which he lived and worked.
〒801-0853
2-3 Higashiminato-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
093-332-0251
Museum
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
Mondays (Open if Monday is a national holiday or a substitute holiday)
Year-end and New Year holidays, and during exhibition changes
General Admission: 700 yen; High School and College Students: 500 yen; Middle School Students and younger: Free (must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
8-minute walk from Moji-ko Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line
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