Built in 1909 as the offices of an insurance company, it is now a free public gallery.
The red brick and stone façade, in British style, looks onto the Tenjin district, the commercial centre of Fukuoka. The building was put up in 1909 as the offices of an insurance company, and today it houses a public gallery with free admission.
Built in 1909 in the British architectural style, the building started out as the offices of an insurance company. It was later turned into the city's history museum, and today it serves as a public exhibition space in the heart of Tenjin.
ℹ️ Admission to the gallery is free. Check the opening hours on the official website.
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