A popular Japanese museum in the city of Kanazawa has fully reopened nearly six months after a major earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day.
The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa was forced to close many of its exhibits due to damage caused by the quake.
But its exhibition spaces were all reopened on Saturday after safety measures were completed.
Visitors were able to enjoy the popular exhibit by artist Leandro Erlich titled “The Swimming Pool,” which makes them feel as though they are walking under the water.
People were seen looking up at a stream of water that ran above them over transparent glass as they took photographs with smartphones.
The museum also started a special exhibition with a collection of items to mark the 20th anniversary of the facility’s opening. Many visitors were seen appreciating the artworks on display.
A woman in her 20s from Shiga Prefecture said she was pleased that the exhibition space has fully reopened just in time for her visit to the city. She added that visitors will be able to spend money that will contribute to the reconstruction from the disaster.
An official of the museum said he hopes many people would come to visit the facility as the artworks on display could cheer people up.