Matsumoto City Museum of Art : 松本市美術館
Museum Featuring Works by Matsumoto's Favorite Daughter, World-Famous Yayoi Kusama.
Matsumoto/Northern Alps
Description
Since its opening in April 2002, the Matsumoto City Museum of Art has exhibited a permanent collection of Matsumoto-born artist Yayoi Kusuma, as well as rooms dedicated to other local artists such as writer Shinzan Kamijo and oil painter Kazuo Tamura. Temporary exhibits are regularly scheduled throughout the year.
Yayoi Kusama's masterpiece "Magical Flower" is in front of the entrance, and even the museum's vending machines are covered with her trademark polka dots.
In addition, the museum shop sells Yayoi Kusama goods as well as photo books and postcards of many of the displays.
Details
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At the 1st floor entrance, 2nd floor promenade, and sculpture plaza.
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00（Last Entrance 16:30）
- Date(s)
- Closed Mondays (unless a National Holiday -- closed next day instead) and from 29 Dec. to 3 Jan.
- Entrance Price
- Regular Collection: Adults 410, university and high school students 200, middle school age and younger free. (Group discount available.)
Additional charge may apply for special exhibits. - Time Required
- 40 min-1 hour
- Reservations
- Not required
- Foreign Languages
- English (Pamphlets on Yayoi Kusama in English and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) to be introduced in 2017.)
- Luggage Storage
- Available
Notes
Pictured are the Magical Flower (2002), Pumpkin (1999), and vending machines copyright Yayoi Kusama, as well as the Shinzan Kamijo and Kazuo Tamura rooms and gift shop.
Contact
tel : +81(0)263-39-7400fax : +81(0)263-39-3400
Official site
Access / Location
- By Train
- From Matsumoto Station(JR Shinonoi Line), 12 min walk
- By Car
- From Matsumoto IC, 20 min (4km)
- Address
- 4-2-22 Chuo, Matsumoto 390-0811
Nearby Attractions
Sightseeing Spots
- Nakamachi Street in Matsumoto City : Matsumoto's Commercial Street with Distinctive Black & White Contrasting Storehouses
- Nawate Dori (street) in Matsumoto City : Frog Street -- Matsumoto's Edo Era-themed Shopping Street
- Matsumoto Castle (National Treasure) : One of Japan's Finest Castles, With the Japanese Alps as a Backdrop
- Daio Wasabi Farm : Japan's Largest Wasabi Farm in the Pristine Waters of Azumino
- Izutsu Wine (Winery) : Winery with a View of the Northern Alps, Surrounded by Picturesque Vineyards
Accommodation
- Matsumoto's Nunoya Ryokan : Wooden 3-Story Japanese Inn, located in Nakamachi, Matsumoto City
- Matsumoto's Ryokan (Hotel) Marumo : "Dozo" Storehouse-styled Inn Steeped in Matsumoto's Castle Town Ambience.
- Matsumoto Hotel Kagetsu : Hotel with Japanese Accents in the Heart of Matsumoto.
- Matsumoto Marunouchi Hotel : Hotel Located Steps from Matsumoto Castle in the City's Historical and Cultural Heart.
- Matsumoto's Hotel Buena Vista : Matsumoto's Landmark City Hotel.
Restaurants
- Say (Soan Annex Zama) in Nakamachi : Soan's Location in Matsumoto's Historical Nakamachi District.
- Hikari-ya Higashi : Fine Japanese Dining in a Stylishly Remodeled 130-Year-Old Storehouse.
- Hikari-ya Nishi : Macrobiotic Fine French Dining in a Remodeled 120-Year Old Storehouse.
- Marumo : Folkcraft-themed Coffee Shop for Coffee Enthusiasts.
- Kurassic-kan : Coffee Shop in a Storehouse Built in 1888, With a Japanese Garden.
Activities
- Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival : Hear World-renowned Musicians from across the Globe Perform in Matsumoto.
- Ishii Miso Factory : Matsumoto’s Famous Maker of Aged Miso
- Crafts Fair Matsumoto : Browse Japan’s Premier Outdoor Arts & Crafts Fair.
- 'Temari' Handball Workshop : A Symbol of Matsumoto, Make a Temari Ball as a Momento of your Stay.
- Soba Noodle Making in Matsumoto : Make (then Eat!) Soba at this Premier Noodle Shop 2 Minutes from Matsumoto Castle.
