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Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
In the large garden spotted with colorful mobile outdoor sculptures, lies Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art. Its main exhibitions are; art works by Hokkaido artists, glass crafts by Art Nouveau, and the works by Jules Pascin and others from Ecole de Paris. Especially valuable is the glass crafts collection, in terms of both quality and quantity. The special exhibition cerebrating its 20th anniversary will start in November 1997.
Admission 250 yen / Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Mondays (during winter, Mondays and National Holidays are also closed) / 011-644-6881
2 min. walk from subway Tozai line Nishi-8-chome Station
Modern Art

Literature
Hokkaido Museum of Literature
The museum is located in Nakajima Park. Some source materials about the authors who are related to Hokkaido, such as Arishima Takeo, and their works are displayed. It is clear to see how many literary men are produced from this land, as well as how those pieces of literary works are influenced by the nature of the locality. Those displays are in chronological order, while others such as Ainu oral literature, novels, poetry, and tanka ,haiku (Japanese traditional poem), are displayed categorically.
Admission 250 yen / Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Mondays and National Holidays / 011-511-7655
7min. walk from subway Nanboku line Nakajima Koen Station or Horohirabashi Station

The Museum of Winter Sports

In February 1998, Japan will host the Winter Olympics for the second time. The first host site of the Winter Olympics in Japan was here in Sapporo. As is obvious from the name of the museum, there are resources and some equipment related to winter sports exhibited. Especially the exhibit showing the development of skies is outstanding. In winter, they rent skies for free in order to encourage cross-country skiing, so that tourists can stop by and have a good time. For free ski rental, call 011-521-1039.
Admission free / Open 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., closed on Mondays, the following day of National Holiday, the year-end and New Years Holiday / 011-521-1002

500 meters from subway Nanpoku line Nakajima Koen Station

Sapporo Meissen Museum

This museum, opened in February 1997, is dedicated to Meissen ceramics,　and was authorized by the company to make their ceramics public outside Germany for the first time. Those artistic ceramics are breathtakingly gorgeous. The most distinctive feature of the museum is that most every display is composed of a single piece of work. The artist representing the company created based on free conceptions while maintaining high quality and tradition. You can pretend to be a collector for a while, being surrounded by more than 260 pieces of beautiful art.
Admission 1,200 yen / Open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. / 011-222-1919

Sapporo Factory Ni-jo wing 4 floor / 5 min. walk from subway Tozai line Bus Center Mae Station

Sapporo Art Park

The harmony between nature and art is the principle objective of this complex. The site, as large as 40 hectares, contains a museum of art, a sculpture garden, studios, a music hall, and outdoor stage, to form a comprehensive art site. The big annual summer event, the Pacific Music Festival, is held here as the main stage. There are also lodges where you can stay for a long period of time for composition and practicing activities.
There is no charge to enter the park, admission to Sapporo Sculpture Garden 600 yen, admission to the museum varies / Open 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. (9:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. from June 1 to August 31), closed on Mondays only between November 4 and April 28 (if Monday is a national holiday, the following day is closed instead), also closed year-end and New Years Holidays / 011-592-5111

Home Page:
http://www.artpark.or.jp/
12 min. bus ride from subway Nanpoku line Makomanai Station

The Sapporo Beer Museum
Sapporo is the first producer of beer in Japan. If you would like to know more about beer, this is the place to visit. There are guides to thoroughly explain the history of beer and the brewing process. You can taste some beer here, and there is also a beer hall next to the museum which will fully satisfy your appetite.
Free admission / Open 8:40 a.m.- 6 p.m. (entrance closed at 4:40 p.m.) between June and August, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. (entrance closed at 3:40 p.m.) in other months, closed year-end and New Years Holidays / need a reservation for a group more than 10 people / 011-731-4368
10 min. bus ride from JR Sapporo Station
Beer Museum

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