History
Planning for the museum began in 1998. Construction started in March 2000, and the museum officially opened October 1, 2001.
Hayao Miyazaki designed the museum himself, using drawn storyboards similar to the ones he makes for his films. The design was influenced by European architecture, such as the hilltop village of Calcata in Italy. Miyazaki's aim was to make the building itself part of the exhibit.
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