BnA Alter Museum, an Art Hotel and Much More
After opening two facilities in Tokyo's Akihabara and Koenji districts, the BnA (Bed and Art) headed to Kyoto.
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Bed and Art Alter Museum, or BnA, at the crossroads between a hotel and an art gallery, displays works by Japanese artists to clients from around the world.
Its 31 rooms highlight the projects of various talented emerging artists. Each room reflects the practice of the artist in question from floor to ceiling, including furniture. The most difficult part of any guest’s stay is undoubtedly choosing the room. The Aiko Yuno 1993 room, for example, reproduces the interior of an old-fashioned love hotel. In contrast, the 2019/3019 room, with its porcelain panels and contemporary white ceramics, leans more towards minimalism.
Tourism and sponsorship
BnA Alter Museum provides support to Japanese artists while offering travellers the opportunity to enjoy an immersive artistic experience in Tokyo and Kyoto. Guests become patrons for the night, with a percentage of each reservation paid directly to the artists.
In addition to the decorated rooms, the hotel supports the local art scene with its 10-storey vertical art gallery. Open to the public, it stages a new exhibition every month, to be discovered floor after floor.
More information on the BnA Alter Museum can be found on its website.
Address: 267-1 Tenmacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
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