Art Museum Spots in Chiba Area

  • Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art
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    4.5
    135 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Sakurashi Sakado 631
    An art museum located in Sakado, Sakura City. Its collection includes roughly 1,000 works gathered by DIC Corp. and related companies—from Rembrandt, Monet, Picasso, Chagall to abstract works, Dadaism, Surrealism, and even post-war Western art and modern Japanese art. Nearby, you’ll find walking paths surrounded by nature, a restaurant, a tea house, and a retail shop.

    The Kawamura Kinen Museum is a museum with a large, beautiful garden. I went there to see an exhibition featuring photographs of Japanese people, taken by a british photographer over 150 years ago...

  • Chiba City Museum of Art
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    4.0
    71 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Chibashi Chuou-ku Chuou 3-10-8
    The collection at Chiba City Museum of Art focuses on works by artists with a close connection to the Boso Peninsula and paintings of scenes from the Boso Peninsula. Its collection includes paintings from the Edo period (1603?1868), woodblock prints from the Edo through early Showa periods (1926?1989), and Japanese and Western modern art. It has no permanent exhibits but instead sponsors rotating exhibitions and exhibitions of its holdings, lectures, and workshops. The museum is housed in the remodeled and restored Chiba branch of Kawasaki Bank and shares the building with the ward office of Chuo-ku. There is also a restaurant and a library in the building.

    Not a grand gallery but provide a good glimpse of works from local artists. The set up is nice and is worth a visit if you are in the area. The very friendly atmosphere made me feeling welcome...

  • Sakura City Museum of Art
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    3.5
    34 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Sakurashi Shinmachi 210
    The Sakura City Museum of Art contains a good collection of literary works with some connection to Sakura or Boso Area, and maintains exhibits that feature modern Japanese art which extend those works. It was built in order to preserve and utilize the old Kawasaki Bank Sakura Branch (a Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property) built during the Taisho period. There’s also a café inside where you can enjoy a hand-made meal and dessert using local ingredients.

    1994年に開館。江戸時代に文武芸術を奨励した佐倉藩11万石の城下町として栄えた中心地に位置し、大正7年に建てられたレンガ造りの旧川崎銀行佐倉支店(千葉県指定有形文化財)の保存と活用を考慮して建設された。

  • Hoki Museum
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    4.0
    6 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Chibashi Midori-ku Asumigaokahigashi 3-15
    Displaying 450 works by approximately 50 artists, ranging from great masters to young artists, the Hoki Museum is the first museum in Japan dedicated to works of realism. Designed in three stories, one above ground, two below, the layered galleries are long corridors, with a section of the building appearing to float in air. Reservations are recommended for the very popular Italian cuisine restaurant Hanau located inside the museum.

    ホキ美術館内B1Fに併設されたカフェです。美術雑誌等も置かれており写実絵画鑑賞を満喫時に小休憩するのに良い場所です。土・日・祝日の限定となる「わくわくプラン」で事前に予約して訪問しました。税込4‚900円でホキ美術館入館チケット&ランチとカフェの1ドリンクがセットになっているので大変お得でした。午前中に写実絵画鑑賞を満喫しイタリアンランチコースを楽しんだ後に再入場して美術館内のミュージアムカフェに...

  • Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
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    3.5
    22 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Chibashi Chuou-ku Chuoukou 1-10-1
    "Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art is located in Chiba Port Park. Its collection is centered on artists who have a connection with Chiba Prefecture and materials related to them. Its 2,800-piece collection includes paintings by such artists as the early modern Japanese Western-style painter Chu Asai, Jean-Francois Millet, and Pierre- Auguste Renoir, along with the works of metal sculptors such as Hotsuma Katori and Shinobu Tsuda. The one-story architecture, with no entire differences in level, was designed by architect Masato Otaka. The adjacent ""Resident's Studio"" building contains lecture halls, an information and documents library, and studios."

    千葉みなと駅から徒歩10分。収蔵作品展の観覧料は300円。建物は低層で、外壁には赤いレンガタイルが使用されている。コロー、ミレー、ルノワールなどの有名画家の作品もあるが、千葉県にゆかりのある芸術家の作品を中心に展示している。

  • Ichihara Lakeside Museum
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    3.5
    29 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Ichiharashi Funyu 75-1
    The Ichihara Lakeside Museum underwent renewal and re-opened in 2013. It is an extremely charming art museum that makes great use of its location on the coast of Lake Takataki. First and foremost, the diverse exhibits are endlessly fascinating, but you will also find a museum shop with an array of local Ichihara products and original goods with the museum logo. And you can enjoy a great pizza restaurant that uses mainly ingredients from Boso.

    湖のほとりにあり、景色がよい。館内だけでなく、屋外展示も面白い。湖畔には桜が多く植えられ、桜の時期にはゆっくりと歩くのもよい。

  • Mitsubishi-kan (Sawara Town Tourist Information Center)
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    3.5
    30 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Katorishi Sawara A) 1903-1
    A European-style brick building located on Prefectural Route 55 in Sawara, Katori City. Built in 1914, the building of the former Mitsubishi Bank Sawara branch is now preserved and used as a center for preserving the old Sawara townscape, with various displays, and information for tourists.

    佐原に残る歴史的建造物の情報拠点。今から109年前の大正3年に川崎銀行佐原支店(後に三菱銀行佐原支店)として建てられ、平成期に県有形文化財として認定されています。比較的狭い街並みに、復元により優雅な姿を残していますが、中は佐原の観光や建物の情報拠点として機能しています。銀行時代のカウンターも初期の姿を再現しており、建物を残すことへの努力レベルは東京丸の内の三菱1号館にも匹敵します。「こんな場所にこ...

  • Matsuyama-teien Art Museum
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    4.5
    12 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Sousashi Matsuyama 630
    "The studio of artist Mikuo Konoki has been opened to the public as the Matsuyama-teien Art Museum, and it displays collections of paintings, tea ceremony implements, and other artistic and craft works. The adjacent garden contains a teahouse where visitors can view the seasonally changing face of nature and the outdoor sculptures. This museum is known for the cats that live in it, and the ""Cat-Cat Exhibition,"" a regular event that features works centered on cats. "

    An update of my prior review of this art museum. Previous review I wrote that a cafe with kittens was an attraction for me but bc of Covid this no longer existed. Although it is a cute place, I...

  • Mobara City Art Museum and Local History Museum
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    3.5
    8 Reviews
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    Chiba Mobara-shi Taka Moro 1345-1 Mobara Park
    This art and history museum is an eight-minute taxi ride from JR Mobara Station. Located in Mobara Park, selected for inclusion in the Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots list, park visitors can take a casual stroll on the grounds and stop by here to take in some art and culture. The fine arts section of the museum displays several works of art by artists connected to Mobara, such as Mobara-born painter Isao Hayashi. The local history section of the museum primarily displays artefacts and items concerning the history and people of Mobara.

    We came across this small museum when visiting Mobara Park for the cherry blossom - and it was a delightful addition to our trip. It contained some interesting exhibits as well as some beautiful...

  • Nokogiriyama Museum of Art
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    3.5
    8 Reviews
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    Chiba Futtsu-shi Kanaya 2146-1
    The Kanaya Art Museum is located along the Uchibo-Nagisa Line in Kanaya, Futtsu City. The museum was opened in 2010 as part of the efforts to rejuvenate the town under the slogan of “Kanaya, the town of stone and art”. As well as various exhibitions on works donated by art lovers and loaned pieces of work, the museum also holds events like concerts, etc. Admission fees vary from exhibition to exhibition, but visitors can get tickets by participating in local activities such as clean-ups and grass cutting, etc. (booking required at least one day in advance).

    友人の作品展があったので訪問です。金谷から鋸山美術館に名前を変更ということだけれども、まだ変更していません。 なぜかと尋ねたら、ロゴがまだできていないんだとか・・・・ こじんまりの美術館で、庭の作品もきれいです。

  • Shirahama Kaiyo Museum
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Shirahamachoushirahama 628-1
    This museum is composed mainly of items related to the ocean, and permanently exhibits the crafts and daily items of those who made a living through the sea. In addition, it holds more than 600 exhibits such as maiwai (costume worn to celebrate bumper catches) when there were large hauls and figureheads placed on the bows of Japanese ships. You can enjoy visiting together with easy-to-understand explanations of materials related to marine art.

    野島埼灯台の近くにありますが、けっこう分かりにくい場所にあるので、注意です。 美術館と言うより、民家の1部を改装して、美術館にしたような建物です。

  • Junji Nakamura Art Museum
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    Chiba Kashiwa-shi Otsugaoka 1-41-5
    This museum displays the works of Junji Nakamura, a talented artist with Down's syndrome who passed away at the age of 27. The museum is situated diagonally across from Otsugaoka Central Park on National Route 16. The museum displays a large number of watercolors and crayon drawings depicted with a delicate touch. A cafe operating out of a remodeled private home adjoins the museum, and here you can take a break after viewing the museum's collection. The museum also serves as a culture center, regularly holding concerts, special exhibitions, and other events.
  • Naritasan Calligraphy Art Museum
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    3.5
    41 Reviews
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    Chiba Narita-shi Narita 640

    I mentioned to my Japanese friend who lives in Narita that I wished to visit the Calligraphy Museum. As she happened to have two complimentary tickets, we were able to enter free. There was a...

  • Mogi Main House Art Museum
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
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    Chiba Noda-shi Noda 242

    野田市にある美術館。野田本家の個人コレクションを基に作品が展示されています。伊東深水展を見学。見学にあたっては、事前予約が必要です。カフェや庭園もあり、静かで落ち着いた時間が過ごせます。作品の写真撮影も可能でした。

  • Mitsui Collection
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    4.0
    6 Reviews
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    Chiba Katori-shi Yorogo 737-1

    田園風景の中のフレンチレストランです カジュアルレストランなので 気軽に入れます ランチコースが美味しかったです

  • Tsukamoto Art Museum
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    3.5
    6 Reviews
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    Chiba Sakura-shi Urashinmachi 1-4

    どのように努力して収集できたのか想像すら出来ませんが、稀有なコレクションを一般に公開しています。大平の世となり、銃砲や空中戦へ変化し、実用品ではなく装飾性が高まり、剣術もほぼ使う場が無くなっていますが、輝きは継承されているようです。

  • SGT Art Museum
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Chiba Katsuura-shi Moriya 1512

    東急ハーベストクラブやかんぽの宿に近い緑豊かな環境にある美術館です。東京に有ったものを移転オープンしたのだそうで、きれいな建物が印象的でした。江戸時代からの絵画や陶磁器、漆器など楽しめますが料金が少々高かったです。

  • Narita Universal Art Museum
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    Chiba Narita-shi Azumacho 779-3
  • Tako Kodomo Atelier Memorial Art Museum
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    Chiba Katori-gun Takomachi Tako 2750
  • Kashiwa Citizen Gallery
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    Chiba Kashiwa-shi Kashiwa 1-7-1-301 DayOne Tower 3F Pallete Kashiwa Uchi

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The Boso Peninsula forms the main body of Chiba prefecture, and this is where you’ll find its endless warm water beaches and jagged mountains. Further inland, Narita - most famous as the home of Narita Airport - is a secret haven of tradition and history in the form of centuries-old Shinshoji Temple and quaint wooden Edo buildings. Chiba prefecture is also home to both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.

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