Camille Pissaro and Impressionism at Utsunomiya Museum of Art
Utsunomiya Museum of Art had been closed for about a year and it reopened on March 24, 2012.
The ongoing special exhibition is Camille Pissarro—Patriarche de la modernité (Camille Pissaro and Impressionism.) (From March 24 to May 27)
It focuses on what Camille Pissarro had in common with the other Impressionist painters.
April 1st was Utsunomiya Citizen Day, and the entrance fee was free for Utsunomiya citizens. Many people, including my family and I, really appreciated the exhibition.
Here are other good news: On Family Days (April 15th and May 20th ) , the fee will be free if adults come with children under age 18.
The museum is located in the park, which is called Utsunomiya Cultural Forest. Its weedy hill includes some art figures. We had lunch at the park under the beautiful sunshine after enjoying Pissaro.
The following site shows the park map and you can see it is surrounded by beautiful nature.
http://u-moa.jp/park/index.html