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COVID-19 Cultural Institutions - response & status​
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CountryRegionCity/DistrictIs this a cultural institution or an event?NameIf Event - postponed / cancelled? Event original dateEvent revised dateIf institution - Date of closureIf institution - Date of reopeningLink to Announcement
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BelgiumBrusselsEventArt BrusselsPostponed23-26 April25 – 28 June 2020https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/art-brussels-sp-arte-postponed-coronavirus-1202681012/
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BrazilSão PauloSão PauloEventBienal de São PauloPosponedApril-August 20203 Octoberhttp://www.bienal.org.br/?l=16
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ChinaBeijingBeijingCultural InstitutionThe Palace Museum25 JanUntil further noticehttps://en.dpm.org.cn/visit/tempclosure/2020-01-23/3147.html
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ChinaBeijingBeijingCultural InstitutionUCCA24 JanUntil further noticehttps://ucca.org.cn/en/notice/
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ChinaBeijingBeijingCultural InstitutionCentral Academy of Fine Arts and Museum24 JanUntil further noticehttps://www.cafamuseum.org/en/exhibit/newsdetail/2370
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ChinaBeijingBeijingCultural InstitutionToday Art Museum31 JanUntil further noticehttp://www.todayartmuseum.com/ennewsdetails.aspx?year=2020&id=368&type=news
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ChinaBeijingBeijingCultural InstitutionNational Museum of China25 JanUntil further noticehttp://www.chnmuseum.cn/gbgg/202001/t20200123_191669.shtml
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ChinaBeijingBeijingCultural InstitutionM Woods31 JanUntil further noticehttps://www.mwoods.org/Home-Page-ENG
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ChinaBeijingBeijingCultural InstitutionX Museum openingPostponed15 Marhttps://news.artnet.com/art-world/museum-x-beijing-interactive-website-1794816
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ChinaBeijingBeijingEventJing Art Beijing 2020Cancelled21-24 Mayhttp://www.jingart.com.cn/
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ChinaBeijingBeijingEventGallery Weekend Beijing 2020Postponed13-20 Mar22-31 Mayhttp://www.gallery-weekend-beijing.com/en
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ChinaBeijingBeijingEventJames Bond - No Time To Die China TourCancelledAprhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8068163/Bond-fans-ask-studios-open-letter-delay-release-No-Time-Die-coronavirus-fears.html
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ChinaGuangdongGuangzhouCultural InstitutionGuangdong Museum24 Jan19 Marhttp://www.gdmuseum.com/gdmuseum/_300670/484741/541891/index.html
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ChinaHong KongHong Kong IslandCultural InstitutionTai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts
Remain open with reduced services from 22 Feb
31 Marhttps://www.taikwun.hk/en/
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ChinaHong KongHong Kong IslandCultural InstitutionHong Kong Visual Arts Centre 23 MarUntil further noticehttps://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/APO/en_US/web/apo/va_visit.html
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ChinaHong KongHong Kong IslandCultural InstitutionHong Kong City Gallery21 MarUntil further noticehttps://www.citygallery.gov.hk/en/
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ChinaHong KongHong Kong IslandEventArt Basel Hong Kong
Cancelled and launched online view room
19-21 Mar20-25 Marhttps://www.scmp.com/tech/apps-social/article/3076126/art-basel-launches-online-viewing-rooms-after-cancelling-hong-kong
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ChinaHong KongKowloonCultural InstitutionHong Kong Museum of Art23 Mar11 Aprhttps://hk.art.museum/en_US/web/ma/home.html
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ChinaHong KongKowloonCultural InstitutionM+ Pavilion29 Jan31 Marhttps://www.westkowloon.hk/en/the-district/architecture-facilities/m-pavilion/chapter/opening-hours
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ChinaHong KongKowloonCultural InstitutionHong Kong Science Museum23 MarUntil further noticehttp://www.hk.science.museum/notice/eindex.html
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ChinaHong KongKowloonCultural InstitutionHong Kong Heritage Museum23 MarUntil further noticehttps://www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/en_US/web/hm/aboutus/planyourvisit/openinghoursandaddress.html
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ChinaHong KongKowloonCultural InstitutionHong Kong Space Museum23 MarUntil further noticehttps://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/en_US/web/spm/whatsnew.html
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ChinaMacaoMacaoCultural InstitutionMacao Museum25 Jan4 Marhttp://www.macaumuseum.gov.mo/w3ENG/default.aspx
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ChinaShanghaiShanghaiCultural InstitutionShanghai Museum24 Jan13 Marhttps://www.shanghaimuseum.net/museum/frontend/articles/I00004243.html
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ChinaShanghaiShanghaiCultural InstitutionLong Museum24 Jan18 Marhttp://www.thelongmuseum.org/news-detail-1618.html
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ChinaShanghaiShanghaiCultural InstitutionYUZ Museum20 Jan1 Aprhttps://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzA5MDU0NjEzMA==&mid=2664235751&idx=1&sn=139b5963f8e02bd7ed5cc8858aa15d71&chksm=8b33a85abc44214c04c70260b10c312f94d620e27ea0f8d7c7e1144ee5209b184c97ca8f4491&mpshare=1&scene=1&srcid=&sharer_sharetime=1585105317063&sharer_shareid=4fed103b06f0f248db05f35b3cae59ad&exportkey=AqTH3%2Bov6%2FB5nKNa1RbdD%2Bo%3D&pass_ticket=zY2RjRSBADldCg%2Fi104HGr7XCuYyEuNpCWhQWqsM24dHMvybcNrrVoGpPL1j2tKf#rd
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ChinaShanghaiShanghaiCultural InstitutionPower Station of Art24 Jan13 Marhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/analysis/behind-closed-doors-how-museums-in-china-are-coping-with-coronavirus
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ChinaShanghaiShanghaiCultural InstitutionHow Art Museum24 Jan24 Aprhttps://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzA5MzA0NTUyMw==&mid=2649889422&idx=1&sn=f457f1c259946be7955a89961f636464&chksm=88656cf2bf12e5e4dd4bd7315a3507348df24851e4dae9ac19b26f2cebf25f18377b5f63d28b&mpshare=1&scene=1&srcid=&sharer_sharetime=1583463195280&sharer_shareid=4fed103b06f0f248db05f35b3cae59ad&exportkey=AoEyEoFhi3iio8VpO%2FdttCw%3D&pass_ticket=S8ZDJPcsxXLs7YOjRq%2BzLgcjWNJF0rDqy8lnlP8Apt551w%2B1CuIQsWMYW8JUee%2F0#rd
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ChinaShanghaiShanghaiCultural InstitutionPower Long Museum24 Jan17 Marhttps://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzI2NzU2MDc4MQ==&mid=2247496839&idx=1&sn=46071044216042b43c9ca8c23f40010e&chksm=eafe46a5dd89cfb3760e0230668e6adc87f1fac92989c32b2f5a6cb3e75feb192d22e79d1c15&mpshare=1&scene=1&srcid=&sharer_sharetime=1585105518033&sharer_shareid=4fed103b06f0f248db05f35b3cae59ad&exportkey=An2E4MS3cP%2BNCmMSBvIstB8%3D&pass_ticket=zY2RjRSBADldCg%2Fi104HGr7XCuYyEuNpCWhQWqsM24dHMvybcNrrVoGpPL1j2tKf#rd
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ChinaShanghaiShanghaiEventDesign ShanghaiPostponed12-15 Mar26-29 Mayhttps://www.designshanghai.com/about
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ChinaShanghaiShanghaiEventChina Fashion WeekPostponed25 Marhttps://edition.cnn.com/style/article/fashion-weeks-impact-china-coronavirus/index.html
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ChinaShanghaiShanghaiEventShanghai Fashion Week
Converted to Tmall Cloud Fashion Week
26 Mar-6 Apr24-30 Marhttp://www.shanghaifashionweek.com
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ChinaShanghaiShanghaiEventChinese Grand Prix 2020Postponed17-19 Aprhttps://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.chinese-grand-prix-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak.3g2y5Ngyrk1MbNxQB9hj4s.html
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ChinaShenzhenShenzhenCultural InstitutionShenzhen Museum24 Jan24 Marhttps://www.shenzhenmuseum.com/intangible/newsDetail?resType=CmsInformation&resId=73e3c0df18be491ca7b0b28ca981844b&pLm=L01&lmType=L11&lx=0
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ChinaGuangdongShundeCultural InstitutionHe Art Museum openingPostponed20 Marhttps://hem.org/en/art/detail/id/151.html
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ChinaTaiwanTaipeiEventTaipei International Book ExhibitionPostponed4-9 Mar7-12 Mayhttp://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2020/03/02/2003731925
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FranceProvenceArlesEventLes Rencontres d'ArlesCancelled29 June - 20 Septhttps://www.rencontres-arles.com/
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FranceCannesCannesEventMIPIMCancelled10-13 MarchJunehttps://www.mipim.com/
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FranceRhône-AlpesLyonEventBiennale de la DansePostponed10 - 27 SeptMay/June 2021
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FranceRhône-AlpesLyonEventBiennale d'art contemporainPostponedSeptember 2021September 2022https://www.lefigaro.fr/arts-expositions/en-repoussant-son-edition-2021-a-2022-la-biennale-de-lyon-jette-un-froid-sur-le-monde-de-l-art-20200507
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FranceProvenceMarseilleEventArt-O-RamaCancelled28-30 Augusthttps://daily.artnewspaper.fr/articles/marseille-art-0-rama-annule-son-edition-2020
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FranceProvenceMarseilleEventBiennial ManifestaPostponed5-7 June28 August - 29 Novhttps://www.lequotidiendelart.com/articles/17733-manifesta-biennale-itinérante-utopie-ou-modèle-d-avenir.html
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FranceOccitanieMontpellierEventLa comédie du LivrePostponed15-17 May2021
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FranceNormandieNormandieEventNormandie ImpressionnistePostponed3 April - 6 Sept4 July - 15 Novhttps://www.normandie-impressionniste.fr/
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FranceParisParisCultural InstitutionBourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection
(Date of opening) Postponed
JuneSeptemberhttps://www.lejournaldesarts.fr/actualites/suivez-en-continu-limpact-du-covid-19-sur-la-vie-culturelle-148804
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FranceParisParisEventBiennale ParisCancelled17 - 21 Septhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/la-biennale-paris-cancels-2020-edition-what-does-this-mean-for-other-art-fairs-this-autumn
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FranceParisParisEventSalon du DessinCancelled23-30 Marhttps://www.lejournaldesarts.fr/actualites/suivez-en-continu-limpact-du-covid-19-sur-la-vie-culturelle-148804
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FranceParisParisEventArt ParisCancelled2-5 Aprilhttps://daily.artnewspaper.fr/articles/la-foire-art-paris-2020-annulee
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FranceParisParisEventDrawing nowCancelled25-29 Marchhttps://www.drawingnowartfair.com/?lang=en
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FranceParisParisEventConcours d'éloquence internationalCancelled17 March
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FranceParisParisEventSalon International du Livre RarePostponed24-26 April4-6 Septemberhttps://www.lejournaldesarts.fr/actualites/suivez-en-continu-limpact-du-covid-19-sur-la-vie-culturelle-148804
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FranceParisParisEventPAD ParisPostponed1-5 April19-25 Octoberhttps://www.pad-fairs.com/paris/en/
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FranceParisParisEventUrban Art FairCancelled23-26 Aprilhttps://www.carreaudutemple.eu/urban-art-fair-2020
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FranceParisParisEventAfrica 2020PostponedJune 1st - Dec 15th Unknown for nowhttps://www.lequotidiendelart.com/articles/17479-africa-2020-reporté.html
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GermanyBerlinBerlinCultural InstitutionBayerische StaatsoperCancelledMarch 11, 2020April 19, 2020https://www.staatsoper.de/en/coronavirus-latest-news.html
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GermanyBerlinBerlinEventArt for TomorrowPostponed29-30 AprilSeptember
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GermanySaxonyLeipzigEventLeipzig Book FairCancelled12-15 March2021https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-leipzig/germanys-leipzig-book-fair-confirms-cancellation-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Q1EO
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HungaryBudapestBudapestCultural InstitutionHungarian National Gallery
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HungaryBudapestBudapestCultural InstitutionMuseum of Fine Arts Budapest
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ItalyBolognaBolognaEventBologna Book FairPostponed30 Mar-2 Apr4-7 Mayhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/adamrowe1/2020/02/27/italian-book-fair-reschedules-due-to-coronavirus/#57421aec55b0
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ItalyItalyItalyCultural InstitutionOcean SpacePostponed
22 March - 27 September
20 May - 29 Novemberhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B9hPf5TFxSe/
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ItalyItalyItalyEventHomo FaberPostponedSeptember 20202021
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ItalyMilanMilanCultural InstitutionLa Scala24 FebUntil March 8th https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/la-scala-opera-house-closes-coronavirus-fears/
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ItalyMilanMilanCultural InstitutionPinacoteca di Brera24 Feb3 Marhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown
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ItalyMilanMilanCultural Institution
Fondazione Prada (Largo Isarco and Osservatorio)
24 Feb1 Marhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown
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ItalyLombardyMilanEventMiartPostponed17-19 AprilAutumnhttps://news.artnet.com/market/miart-2020-1795875?utm_content=from_artnetnewsbar&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Europe%20March%206%20PM&utm_term=New%20Euro%20Newsletter%20List%20%2890%20Day%20Engaged%20Only%29
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ItalyMilanMilanEventSalone del Mobile
Cancelled following original postponement
9-14 April2021https://www.salonemilano.it/en/
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ItalyVeniceVeniceCultural InstitutionMuseo Correr24 Feb1 Marhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown
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ItalyVeniceVeniceCultural InstitutionPalazzo Ducale24 Feb1 Marhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown
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ItalyVeniceVeniceCultural InstitutionMuseo del Vetro24 Feb1 Marhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown
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ItalyVeniceVeniceCultural InstitutionPalazzo Grassi24 Feb1 Marhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown
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ItalyVeniceVeniceCultural InstitutionPeggy Guggenheim Collection24 Feb1 Marhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown
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ItalyVeniceVeniceEventVenice CarnivalCut short8-25 Feb8-23 Febhttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/museums-across-northern-italy-forced-to-shut-in-coronavirus-lockdown
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ItalyVeniceVeniceEvent
Venice Architecture Biennale - preview days & event
Postponed21-22 May22 May - 21 Nov 2021https://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/2020
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JapanTokyoKoganeiCultural InstitutionEdo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum29 Feb13 Aprhttps://www.tatemonoen.jp
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JapanKyotoKyotoCultural InstitutionKyoto National Museum29 Feb09/04/2020 (24 Mar-9 Apr only outdoor space open, free admission)https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/jp/oshirase/post_200226.html
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JapanKyotoKyotoCultural InstitutionKyoto International Manga Museum2 Apr20 Aprhttps://www.kyotomm.jp/2020/03/31/closure_for_prevention-2/
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JapanKyotoKyotoCultural InstitutionKyoto Railway Museum29 FebUntil further noticehttp://www.kyotorailwaymuseum.jp/news/sysimg/00538/link_DcD0h.pdf?20200408130725
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JapanOsakaOsakaCultural InstitutionNational Museum of Art, Osaka29 Feb4 Aprhttp://www.nmao.go.jp
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JapanSaitamaSaitamaCultural InstitutionThe Railway Museum29 FebUntil further noticehttp://www.railway-museum.jp/
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JapanTokyoTokyoCultural InstitutionMori Art Museum29 FebUntil further noticehttps://www.mori.art.museum/jp/news/2020/03/3990/index.html
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JapanTokyoTokyoCultural InstitutionTokyo National Museum29 FebUntil further noticehttps://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en
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JapanTokyoTokyoCultural InstitutionNational Museum of Modern Art29 FebUntil further noticehttps://www.momat.go.jp/ge/topics/am20200313/
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JapanTokyoTokyoCultural InstitutionŌta Memorial Museum of Art1 MarUntil further noticehttp://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/eng
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JapanTokyoTokyoCultural InstitutionNezu Museum29 Feb30 Mayhttp://www.nezu-muse.or.jp
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JapanTokyoTokyoEventArt Fair TokyoCancelled19-22 Marhttps://artfairtokyo.com
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JapanTokyoTokyoEventCherry Blossom FestivalCancelled20 Mar-10 Aprhttps://www.nakamegu.com/archives/1545
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JapanTokyoTokyoCultural InstitutionGhibli Museum25 Feb31 Mayhttp://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/notice/
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JapanTokyoTokyoCultural InstitutionSnoopy Museum Tokyo29 Feb13 Aprhttps://snoopymuseum.tokyo/s/smt/news/detail/10022?ima=0000
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JapanTokyoTokyoCultural InstitutionJapan Olympic Museum17 MarUntil further noticehttps://japan-olympicmuseum.jp/en/information/IF000051
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JapanKyotoCultural InstitutionYokohama Anpanman Children's Museum 7 Apr12 Aprhttps://www.yokohama-anpanman.jp/news/article/um6fnloesvztzpm7.html
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OmanMuscatMuscatCultural InstitutionRoyal Opera House MuscatClosed08 MarUntil further noticehttps://www.rohmuscat.org.om/
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South KoreaBusanBusanCultural InstitutionBusan Musuem of Art23 FebUntil further noticehttp://art.busan.go.kr/06_community/community01.jsp?mode=read&idx=1753&tn=news&pagenum=1