Takaoka Art Museum

4.0

This art museum is located a 10-minute drive from Noetsu Expressway's Takaoka Kita Interchange. The museum holds world-class special exhibitions with a focus on artistic handicrafts and metallic sculpture. Designed by architect Shozo Uchii, the museum was selected as one of the best 100 public buildings in Japan. The first floor features three special exhibit rooms centered on a vaulted art hall. The second floor features a gallery exhibiting local art as well as the Takaoka City Fujiko F. Fujio Hometown Art Gallery. The basement features a shop, a tea lounge, and more.

Spot details

Address: Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Nakagawa 1-1-30 Map
Area: Takaoka Area
Phone: 0766201177
Hours: 9:30-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: Monday (Next Weekday for Public holidays), New Year's holiday (12/29-1/3)
Fees: [Admission fee] Varies depending on the exhibition
Parking Lot: Available (80spaces) * Vehicle height limit 2.2 meters
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Limited collection on display but interesting

Reviewed : 2020.03.01

Gallery one on the main level was closed. Disappointed but that sometimes happens. Not able to understand why. Second floor gallery was open - admission ¥500, which houses a rotating collection on...
1951year is opened! Very Historical & can meet with Draemon!

Reviewed : 2019.05.08

So fun! after watched a many historical things with Draemon of cartoon, brought a lunch box and ate in the garden that was great time I had! TAKAOKA ART MUSIAM was opened in 1951 year,very...
Fujiko F Fujio

Reviewed : 2019.02.11

We traveled from Kanazawa to visit this exhibition. It was much smaller than expected but still very nice. One advice, it’s still quite far by walking from Shin Takaoka Station, good news is the...