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Kobe City Museum (Kobe Shiritsu Hakubutsukan) vs Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art

Both are praised by experts. Overall, Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is the choice of most reviewers compared to Kobe City Museum (Kobe Shiritsu Hakubutsukan). Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art ranks #3 in Kobe with recommendations from 2 sources including Fodor's, Michelin Guide.

Kobe City Museum (Kobe Shiritsu Hakubutsukan)
Kobe City Museum (Kobe Shiritsu Hakubutsukan)
8 / 10
24 Kyo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 650-0034
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Ground yourself in Kōbe's history as a trading port and east–west meeting place, via art and artefacts with decent English signage." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This museum specializes in work from the 16th and 17th centuries, focusing on reciprocal cultural influences between East and West." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Housed in a former bank (1935) with a neo-Classical appearance, the theme of the Kobe City Museum is cultural exchange between Asia and the West." Full review
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
8 / 10
1-1-1 Wakinohamakaigandori Chuoku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 651-0073
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"The permanent exhibit here features art from prominent 20th-century Japanese painters Ryohei Koiso and Heizo Kanayama, Kobe natives who specialized in Western techniques." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Built in 2004 by architect Ando Tadao, this imposing concrete edifice on the seafront is home to magnificent collection of 20C Japanese and international art." Full review