Kagoshima City Museum of Art

4.0

This is a private art museum which is built on the ruins of Tsurumaru Castle Ninomaru which was once the castle of the Satsuma Lord Shimazu. The collection focuses on works by local writers and Western art since the 19th century. It also has oil paintings by Cezanne and a “Water Lily” painting by Monet. The collection of paintings depicting Sakurajima, the symbol of Kagoshima, is also spectacular. It is a 16-minute walk from Kagoshima Station.

Spot details

Address: Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Shiroyamachou 4-36 Map
Area: Kagoshima Area
Phone: 0992243400
Hours: 9:30-18:00 (Admission until 17:30)
Closed: Monday (next weekday in case of public holiday), 12/29-1/1
Fees: [Permanent exhibition admission fee] General 300yen, high school and university students 200yen, elementary and junior high school students 150yen
[Special exhibition admission fee] Fee determined on a case-by-case basis Friday
Parking Lot: Available(6spaces)
※Other shared 31spaces
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Interesting range of works

Reviewed : 2018.03.30

First room is mostly European artists, some very famous. There were some works Id not seen before. 2nd room more Japanese artists. Not huge but ok for entrance fee of ¥300 for permanent collection...
Tiny museum with a few works

Reviewed : 2018.03.28

On the 2nd floor, there were some works of western and Japanese artists. Other halls were temporary exhibitions.Theres almost no description in English. I wish they add for foreign visitors.About...
a heartful museum

Reviewed : 2014.10.28

the works of famouse painters from kagoshima and western countries are exhivited in this museum which is beyond expectation.curators are very friendly ,warm and helpful when we asked. You must visit...