Cover of “Twelve Dancing Princesses” painted by Errol Le Cain
©1978 Errol Le Cain
Snow White Princess” painted by Bernadette Watts
©1982 Nord-Süd Verlag AG/North-South Books, 8625 Gossau, Zürich Switzerland
Exhibition of Original Picture Books of Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Grimm’s fairy tales, such as “Red Riding Hood” and “Snow White,” are popular all over the world. This exhibition will introduce the origins of these tales as well as the unique charms of the original picture book illustrations. The exhibition will feature works by internationally acclaimed picture book authors such as Errol le Cain, Bernadette Watts, and Lisbeth Zwerger, as well as other gems.
session (of a legislature)
Friday, October 9, 2015~Monday, January 11, 2016
Closed: Tuesdays Closed Tuesdays through Fridays in December and January
(Open Nov. 3, Dec. 23-28, and Dec. 30-31)
*Please check the information on the official website as the closing dates will be updated as needed.
Location
Hours of Operation
March-November: 9:30-17:00 / December and January: 10:00-16:00
admission fee
Adults 900 yen (800 yen from March, April, November to January) / Junior high and high school students 500 yen / Elementary school students and younger free
There is a set ticket for the Eltz Toy Museum Karuizawa and the Eltz Toy Museum Karuizawa. For details, please check the information on the official website.
parking lot
free
For guests with pets
We regret to inform you that pets are not allowed to enter the hotel. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Please note that we have prepared a place for you to connect with your pet in the rest area at the entrance to the Picture Book Forest. Pets are welcome on the terrace of Cafe Rouet.
Contact Us
info@museen.org
For more information, please visit the official website of the Karuizawa Museum of Picture Book Art.
simultaneous holding (e.g. of two or more events, e.g. festival)
The Eltz Toy Museum, Karuizawa is holding an autumn/winter special exhibition, “Entombed in a Sacred Fragrance.
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Picture book-related cultural facilities along the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
Picture Book Dream Corridor – Wide-area network to connect picture book culture
Stamp rally shared by “Imizu City Oshima Picture Book Museum,” “Shinano-cho Kurohime Fairy Tale Museum,” and “Karuizawa Picture Book Forest Art Museum
Stamp rally with a 10% discount on admission fees for the second and third museums. If you collect stamps from all three museums during the period, you will receive an assortment of goods at the facility you visited last. (Only for elementary school students and older) Enjoy a rich journey through the world of picture books by touring the three unique museums!
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