Private viewing of Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art before it’s grand opening
建て替え工事が進められていた長野市の信濃美術館が「長野県立美術館」に名称を改めて開館するのを前に、関係者や報道陣に館内の様子が公開されました。
Before the Art Museum in Nagano City underwent reconstruction work and was renamed to the “Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art”, the inside of the museum was opened to the public and the press.
長野市の善光寺近くの信濃美術館は老朽化などのため２０１７年１０月に休館し、建て替え工事が行われていました。
The Shinano Art Museum near Zenkoji Temple in Nagano City was closed in October 2017 due to various reasons including deterioration, and reconstruction work was set to begin.
その工事が終わり、２１日は、ことし４月１０日の開館を前に内覧会が行われました。新しい建物は地上３階、地下１階で、延べ床面積はおよそ１万１０００平方メートルと建て替え前の３倍以上の広さになりました。
The construction was completed and a private viewing was held on the 21st, before the grand opening on April 10th of this year. The new building has 3 floors above ground and 1 floor below ground, and the total floor area is about 11,000 square meters, which is over three times larger than its prior size before the rebuilding.
周囲の景観に溶け込むように高低差のある地形を生かした設計になっているほか、外壁にはガラスも多く使われています。
It is designed to take advantage of the terrain with different heights so that it blends in with the surrounding landscape, and glass is often used for the outer walls.
中には、どの席からも善光寺を見ながら食事ができるレストランや美術に関する書籍を集めた「アートライブラリー」も新たにでき、一部の展覧会を除いて無料で入場できます。
Inside, there is a new restaurant where you can sit anywhere and eat while observing Zenkoji and a newly constructed library with a collection of art-related books. Also, with the exception of one exhibition, admission is free.
松本透館長は「気楽に来て、思い思いの過ごし方をすることで、美術への入り口にしてもらいたい。生活の一部として活用してもらう美術館を目指したい」と話していました。
“I would like to see people come through the entrance carefree, and spending as much time as they want to. My intention and desire is to make this museum part of and to be used in our everyday lives.” says Director Toru Matsumoto.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/shutoken-news/20210221/1000060686.html
[One of my translated articles (for practice)]
