The building was designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa. It was the first public contemporary art museum to open in Japan, and its exhibitions focus on post-1945, contemporary emerging artists and artworks that link contemporary art with Hiroshima.
Designed by Kisho Kurokawa, this building inaugurated as Japan's first public contemporary art museum. Its exhibits concentrate on post-1945, contemporary artists and works that bridge contemporary art with Hiroshima.