 |
 |
The Menard Art Museum
|
| |
In October 1987, the Menard Art Museum was
opened by Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd.
founder Nonogawa Daisuke and his wife, Mitsuko,
in order to make the artworks they had collected
for some 20 years accessible to the public
in the couple's hometown of Komaki, Aichi
Prefecture.
Through their involvement in female beauty
as producers of cosmetics, the couple developed
an interest in art as something that enriches
the heart and began collecting works that
were imbued with the individual character
of their creators. Giving as many people
as possible a chance to experience the joy
derived from a work of art, which fosters
inner beauty, is the fundamental goal of
the museum.
We hope that the Menard Art Museum will
provide you with a space full of tranquility
and a place full of beautiful and cultural
creativity.
|
|
|
Overview of the
Facility |
| |
The Menard Art Museum was designed in order
to create a space in which visitors can
appreciate art in a rich natural environment
and a relaxed atmosphere. Built in 1987,
the robust structure consists of exterior
walls that are made of granite and interior
walls that are made of marble. The expansive
space, with its high ceilings and natural
light, greets visitors and each of the five
elegant exhibition rooms surrounds the inner
courtyard.
Expanded in 2009 with an annex that includes
a multipurpose hall, visitors can now make
use of a reading room and relaxation space,
and plans are underway to organize lectures
and classes related to each of the exhibitions.
|
|
| Lot Area |
3,567.50 square meters |
|
| Building Area |
Main Wing
1,423.93
square meters |
Annex
162.74
square meters |
| Total Floor
Area |
Main Wing
1,499.77
square meters |
Annex
321.69
square meters |
|
| |
 |
No Photography |
 |
Cell Phones Prohibited |
 |
No Eating or Drinking |
 |
Please do not touch the artworks. |
 |
No Smoking |
 |
All writing instruments
except pencils are prohibited. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sonmon no hi |
| |
Located along the approach to the entrance
of the Menard Art Museum, the _Sonmon no hi_
monument is dedicated to the memory of Nonogawa
Mitsuko (Vice President of Nippon Menard Cosmetic
Co., Ltd.), who, though she devoted herself
to collecting art and establishing a permanent
place for it, suddenly passed away before
the opening of the facility. The poem inscribed
on the monument was written by the poet Kashiwagi
Yoshio and the calligraphy was created by
the painter Shimada Shozo.
|
| |
 |
|
|
