Sano Art Museum
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佐野美術館 | |
 Entrance to Sano Art Museum | |
  Location within Shizuoka Prefecture  Sano Art Museum (Japan) | |
| Established | 1966 |
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| Location | Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°06′54″N 138°54′57″E / 35.114944°N 138.915917°E |
| Type | Art museum |
| Key holdings | Japanese Swords, sculpture and other Japanese artworks |
| Founder | Sano Ryūichi |
| Public transit access | Mishima-Tamachi Station (3 min walk) |
| Website | www |
The Sano Art Museum (佐野美術館, Sano Bijutsukan) is a private art museum, located in the Nakata neighborhood of the city of Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The museum was founded in 1966 by Mishima-born Sano Ryūichi, founder of the chemical company Tekkōsha and recipient of the Second Order of the Sacred Treasure.[1] The museum has a collection of over 2500 items, and is especially noted for its collection of Japanese swords.
