Yumeji Art Museum (Honkan)

Art Museum

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The museum was opened in 1984, near the Korakuen Garden in commemoration of the 100th birthday of Yumeji Takehisa. Here, in addition to the hanging scrolls drawn by Yumeji, the main building has about 3,000 items including watercolors and oil paintings, letters and books and other materials. In addition to the permanent exhibition where about 100 works can be seen, exhibitions introducing Yumeji’s art from various viewpoints is held several times a year. At the museum cafe, you can have fancy European baked raisin cookies called Garibaldi which were a favorite of Yumeji.

Spot details

Address: Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Naka-ku Hama 2-1-32 Map
Area: Okayama City / Around Korakuen Area
Phone: 0862711000
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: Monday(The next day in case of public holiday/substitute public holiday), New Year's holiday(12/28-1/1)
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]800yen
[Middle/high school/college student]400yen
[Elementary school students]300yen
*100% discount for 65 and over residents in Okayama Prefecture upon presentation of proof
Parking Lot: Available(10spaces, 2spaces for large bus)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB)
*Museum shop and cafe only
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available (Okayama Wi-Fi)
English Menu: Available
Note: Temporary suspension:Closed until May 6, 2020 (Information as of May 5, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Beautiful!

Reviewed : 2019.03.12

Each of his drawings are very beautiful and I enjoyed so much!After that I went to the cafe in this museum.
A small museum with pleasant surprises!

Reviewed : 2017.11.18

The Yumeji Art Museum is located right across the bridge from the Korayuen (North Gate / parking lot), around 5 minutes of walking on foot.The museum is dedicated to the Japanese artist Yumeji...
夢二作品専門の美術館

Reviewed : 2022.11.19

後楽園に行ったついでに伺いました。後楽園正門を出て徒歩約５分。蓬莱橋を渡って直ぐにトンガリ帽子の屋根が美術館で直ぐ分かりました。竹下夢二作品を専門に展示、集取する美術館でこじんまりした施設です。創設５０周年を記念して、「ななつ星in九州」で有名な鉄道デザインの第一人者「水戸岡鋭治」氏監修でリニューアルしたそうです。その関係か、展示室には「水戸岡鋭治」氏作の座り心地の良い「座椅子」が数脚あつて...