Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art

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COLLECTION

Our museum has a collection of many excellent artworks with the theme of 'a connection with Okayama Prefecture'. The 'Okayama Art' exhibit which showcases these works, exhibits different Japanese paintings and writings every month and different Western art and industrial crafts every three months. In addition, we hold special exhibits and themes through which works from a variety of eras and genres can be enjoyed.

Main collection

Old Paintings and Writings / Japanese Paintings

Yujian
Landscape at Lu Shan (Important cultural asset) [1]
Muxi
Portrait of Laozi (Important cultural asset newly designated in 2013) [2]
SESSHU Toyo
Landscape after Yu Jian (Important cultural asset) [3]
MIYAMOTO Musashi
Hotei, Sparrow on Bamboo, and Kingfisher on Withered Branch [4]
ONO Chikkyo
View in Sunset Orange [5]

Western Art and Industrial Crafts

SAKATA Kazuo
Cubistic figure [6]
MATSUOKA Hisashi
Man Dressed as PIETRO MICCA [7]
KUNIYOSHI Yasuo
Dawn is Coming [8]

Craftwork

KANESHIGE Toyo
Triangular vase with a row of bosses, Bizen ware [9]

Sculpture

HIRAKUSHI Denchu
Man Fishing at Izura (Statue of OKAKURA TENSHIN) [10]
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INFORMATION

Open Hours :

- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (entry until 4:30 p.m.)
On "Art Evenings", and other days with evening hours, until 7pm (entry until 6:30 p.m.)

Days Closed :

- Monday (Tuesday, if a public holiday falls on Monday)
/Year End and New Year holidays /other days for changing of exhibits

Admission Fee :

Okayama Art Exhibit (Permanent Exhibition)
Individual Groups(20 or more persons)
Adult 350 yen 280 yen
University / college Student 250 yen 200 yen
Elementary, Junior or Senior High School Student Free of charge Free of charge
Over 65 yrs 170 yen 140 yen

The following people will be exempted from paying entry to the “Okayama Art”exhibit.
- Holders of a physical disability certificate or the like (includes one care-giver)
- Foreign exchange students currently attending a school in Okayama Prefecture(student ID is required)

Entry Fee for Special Exhibitions and Planned Exhibitions

Decided each time depending on the exhibit.

Notice

* Please don't touch exhibits.
* Please refrain from using a fountain pen, a brush or a camera in front of exhibits or reproducing them.
* Please refrain from smoking, eating, or drinking except in the designated places.

ACCESS

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From Okayama Station(kourakuen / East Exit)

- 15 minutes on foot
- Take the street car bound for "Higashi-yama".
- Get off at "Shiro-shita". 3-minute walk.

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Museum shop
Shop [ KENBI CIFAKA ]
Museum cafe
Cafe [ CHAI MU ]

Museum Shop & Cafe

Open Hours :

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed :

Mondays and Museum Closed
(Open on holiday Mondays
and close on the following Tuesdays)