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History
- May 1979
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- Planning Committee for Construction of Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art established
- March 1980
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- Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art Development Fund established (Article 4 of the Ordinance)
- May 1980
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- Prefectural Museum of Art Construction Committee and Prefectural Museum of Art Collection Review Committee established
- January 1981
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- Prefectural Museum of Art (provisional name) Design Competition Judging Committee established
- March 1981
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- Design Competition enacted
- April 1981
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- Shiga Prefectural Board of Education Secretariat, Department of Culture, Prefectural Museum of Art Opening Preparation Office established
- June 1981
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- Prefectural Museum of Art (provisional name) Design Competition Judging Committee selects winning design proposal
- July 1981
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- Review results announced
- August 1981
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- Prefectural Art Museum (tentative name) new construction design contract
- December 1981
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- Design completed
- October 1983
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- Construction work completed
- April 1984
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- The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga established
- August 26, 1984
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- Opening ceremony, museum opening, opening to the public
- September 8, 1984
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- Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Members’ Association launched, office established in the museum
- October 13, 1984
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- 1st Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Council held
- April 1, 1985
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- Advance tickets system began with Yamamoto Shunkyo exhibition
- April 28, 1985
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- Information center set up at north entrance of Culture Zone
- August 1, 1985
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- Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Price Evaluation Committee for Acquisitions established
- May 20, 1986
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- FY61 General Meeting of the Japan Association of Art Museums held at Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art
- June 6, 1987
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- Celebrated Places of Omi, set of six screen in the museum collection, designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan
- November 1, 1987
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- implementation of admission fees exempte for academic groups in the prefecture
- April 1, 1989
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- 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
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- High-definition television gallery set up in lobby in front of the Wood Hall
- September 1, 1992
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- 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
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- On 3rd Sunday of each month (Family Day), collection exhibition admission made free for prefectural residents who come with family members
- May 5, 1993
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- Free admission to collection exhibition on May 5 (Children’s Day) implemented
- June 9, 1993
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- Free admission to collection exhibition on day of marriage of Crown Prince and Princess implemented
- March 23, 1996
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- Digital video server installed
- April 1, 1997
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- 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
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- Museum administration transferred to the Prefectural Residents Planning Department
- September 7-12, 1999
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- In conjunction with 15th anniversary of museum opening, temporary free admission to Masterpieces from the Collection: Japanese Paintings and Crafts exhibition
- November 12, 1999
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- Free admission to collection exhibition to commemorate 10th anniversary of Emperor’s coronation
- January 5 and 10, 2000
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- In conjunction with 15th anniversary of museum opening, temporary free admission to Masterpieces from the Collection: Contemporary Art and New Experience
- March 21, 2000
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- Website launched
- October 31-December 15, 2000
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- Special exhibition in memory of Ogura Yuki (died on July 23, 2000 at the age of 105)
- September 9, 2001
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- Implement of museum volunteer system
- November 15-16, 2003
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- Free admission to collection exhibition on Kansai Culture Day implemented
- April 1, 2004
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- Free admission of collection exhibition for persons of all ages with physical and mental disabilities implemented
- April 10, 2004
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- Princess Tomohito of Mikasa attends special exhibition Tsumugi Weaving of Fukumi Shimura
- June 5-September 5, 2004
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- The Age of the Copy exhibition held to commemorate 20th anniversary of museum’s opening
- April 1, 2006
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- Participated in Museum Gurutto Pass Kansai 2006., Fees for special and collection exhibitions discounted
- July 15, 2006
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- South Lake Biwa Area Stamp Rally held
- December 20, 2007
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- Collaborative study group established by school teachers and the Museum of Modern Art, Shiga
- January 5, 2008
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- Museum shop relocated and renovated
- March 19, 2008
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- Agreement on mutual cooperation with Seian University of Arts and Design concluded
- October 1, 2008
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- Mini-gallery opened
- December 5, 2008
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- Agreement on mutual cooperation with Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art concluded