Onomichi City Museum of Art

3.5

It is a museum located in the Senkoji Park in Onomichi City. It was built in 1980 using the former NHK Onomichi Broadcasting Station site. In 2003, the buildings were renewed with designs by architect Tadao Ando, and both the main building and new building have become a symbol of Senkoji Park. An exhibition was held to introduce high quality art regardless of country or genre. The museum stores many art pieces familiar to Onomichi.

Spot details

Address: Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Nishitsuchidouchou 17-19 In the Senkoji Park Map
Area: Onomichi Area
Phone: 0848232281
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Closed: Monday (open on public holidays), Exhibit Change Period, 12/29-1/3
Fees: Varies depending on exhibition content
※Free for Junior High School Students and below
Parking Lot: Not available
※Please use Senkoji Park parking lot (Charge)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
※Shop only
Smoking: Not available (no smoking on site)
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Great if you love art

Reviewed : 2023.04.18

Located near Senkoji temple and can be accessed by cable car. They held an exhibit on Reiji Hiramatsus works that are a part of the town museum in Yugawara. The vivid artwork was striking and worth...
安藤忠雄の設計

Reviewed : 2022.08.02

千光寺公園内に立地。1980年開館。現在の建物(2003年築)は安藤忠雄の設計でコンクリート打ちっぱなしの2階建て。道路に面した部分はガラスウォールとなっており、コンクリート躯体との間は1階と2階を結ぶ階段と回廊になっている。エントランスには巨大な猫のオブジェ。美術館に侵入しようとする猫とそれを防ぐ警備員の攻防のある美術館なのでピッタリ。館内には有名デザイナーの名作チェアが置かれている。常設展示は...
展示物は素晴らしい

Reviewed : 2021.05.07

警備員さんと猫のケンちゃんで有名になった美術館。行くとあの警備員さんがいました。にこやかで優しそうで、お目にかかれて良かったです。今回の企画展の展示物も素晴らしく、午前中ですが混んでいてびっくりしましたが興味深く見てまわりました。最後にカフェとショップがあるのですが、カフェは思いの外小さいです。ランチはなく、スィーツのみ。ショップも見たのですが、警備員さんと猫のケンちゃんグッズや写真集などがあり...