When did the Ghibli Museum open?
The museum opened on the 1st of October 2001. Planning for the museum began in 1998 and construction started in March 2000.
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The museum opened on the 1st of October 2001. Planning for the museum began in 1998 and construction started in March 2000.
Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki designed the museum himself using storyboards similar to his films. The design was influenced by European architecture such as the hilltop village of Calcata in Italy.
Located in the basement, the Saturn Theater has windows where automated shades lower and open before each showing. This venue shows exclusive short films that differ from standard cinema experiences due to its intimate scale.
From 2004 to 2005, Pixar Animation Studios received their own exhibition space. Between 2006 and 2007, Aardman Studios focused primarily on their work on Wallace and Gromit.
Tickets range in price from ¥1,000 for adults to ¥700 for 13-18-year-olds. Prices drop to ¥400 for 7-12-year-olds and ¥100 for 4-6-year-olds while younger children enter for free.