May 1979

• Planning Committee for Construction of Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art established

March 1980

• Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art Development Fund established (Article 4 of the Ordinance)

May 1980

• Prefectural Museum of Art Construction Committee and Prefectural Museum of Art Collection Review Committee established

January 1981

• Prefectural Museum of Art (provisional name) Design Competition Judging Committee established

March 1981

• Design Competition enacted

April 1981

• Shiga Prefectural Board of Education Secretariat, Department of Culture, Prefectural Museum of Art Opening Preparation Office established

June 1981

• Prefectural Museum of Art (provisional name) Design Competition Judging Committee selects winning design proposal

July 1981

• Review results announced

August 1981

• Prefectural Art Museum (tentative name) new construction design contract

December 1981

• Design completed

October 1983

• Construction work completed

April 1984

• The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga established

August 26, 1984

• Opening ceremony, museum opening, opening to the public

September 8, 1984

• Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Members’ Association launched, office established in the museum

October 13, 1984

• 1st Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Council held

April 1, 1985

• Advance tickets system began with Yamamoto Shunkyo exhibition

April 28, 1985

• Information center set up at north entrance of Culture Zone

August 1, 1985

• Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Price Evaluation Committee for Acquisitions established

May 20, 1986

• FY61　General Meeting of the Japan Association of Art Museums held at Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art

June 6, 1987

• Celebrated Places of Omi, set of six screen　in the museum collection, designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan

November 1, 1987

• implementation of admission fees exempte for academic groups in the prefecture

April 1, 1989

• Free viewing of collection exhibition　for seniors aged 65 and over and persons of all ages with physical and mental disabilities residing in the prefecture implemented（Measures to waive prefectural fees）

March 19, 1992

• High-definition television gallery set up in lobby in front of the Wood Hall

September 1, 1992

• In conjunction with days off on the second Saturday of each month for schools, etc., free admission to the collection　exhibitions for children living in the prefecture or students attending elementary, junior high, and high schools in the prefecture implemented

April 1, 1993

• On 3rd Sunday of each month (Family Day), collection　exhibition admission made free for prefectural residents who come with family members

May 5, 1993

• Free admission to collection　exhibition on May 5 (Children’s Day) implemented

June 9, 1993

• Free admission to collection　exhibition on day of marriage of Crown Prince and Princess implemented

March 23, 1996

• Digital video server installed

April 1, 1997

• In conjunction with days off on the fourth Saturday of each month for schools, etc., free admission to the collection exhibitions for children living in the prefecture or students attending elementary, junior high, and high schools in the prefecture implemented

April 1, 1997

• Museum administration transferred to the Prefectural Residents Planning Department

September 7-12, 1999

• In conjunction with 15th anniversary of museum opening, temporary free admission to Masterpieces from the Collection: Japanese Paintings and Crafts exhibition

November 12, 1999

• Free admission to collection　exhibition to commemorate 10th anniversary of Emperor’s coronation

January 5 and 10, 2000

• In conjunction with 15th anniversary of museum opening, temporary free admission to Masterpieces　from the Collection: Contemporary Art and New Experience

March 21, 2000

• Website launched

October 31-December 15, 2000

• Special exhibition in memory of Ogura Yuki (died on July 23, 2000 at the age of 105)

September 9, 2001

• Implement of museum volunteer system

November 15-16, 2003

• Free admission to collection exhibition on Kansai Culture Day implemented

April 1, 2004

• Free admission　of collection exhibition for persons of all ages with physical and mental disabilities implemented

April 10, 2004

• Princess Tomohito of Mikasa attends special exhibition Tsumugi Weaving of Fukumi Shimura

June 5-September 5, 2004

• The Age of the Copy exhibition held to commemorate 20th anniversary of museum’s opening

April 1, 2006

• Participated in Museum Gurutto Pass Kansai 2006., Fees for special and collection exhibitions discounted

July 15, 2006

• South Lake Biwa Area Stamp Rally held

December 20, 2007

• Collaborative study group established by school teachers and the Museum of Modern Art, Shiga

January 5, 2008

• Museum shop relocated and renovated

March 19, 2008

• Agreement on mutual cooperation with Seian University of Arts and Design concluded

October 1, 2008

• Mini-gallery opened

December 5, 2008

• Agreement on mutual cooperation with Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art concluded