Nagashima Art Museum

4.5

An art museum opened as part of Kagoshima City 100th anniversary celebrations in 1989. Visitors are greeted by Rodin’s “The Thinker” at the main entrance. The museum displays some 1,000 pieces, including paintings and sculptures, by international artists like Rodin and Chagall, as well as Satsuma ware. The museum also holds special exhibitions in a dedicated space one to two times a year. After checking out the museum, visitors can enjoy a casual light meal or cup of tea in the museum’s café, which boasts a sweeping view of Sakurajima and Kagoshima City.

Spot details

Address: Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Take 3-42-18 Map
Area: Kagoshima Area
Phone: 0992505400
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Closed: Tuesday (The next week day if it falls on a public holiday)
※Special exhibition period may be open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General] 1,000 yen
[High School Students/College students] 800 yen
[Elementary/Junior High School Students] 400 yen
[Senia (Over 65)] 500 yen
[Group admission fee (20 people and above)]
[General]800yen
[High School Students/College students]640yen
[Small/Junior High School Students]320yen
Parking Lot: Available(200spaces)
※Free
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Available (Smoking space available outside)
Wi-Fi: Available(FREE SPOT)
English Menu: Available(Pamphlet)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000 yen
[Night] 1-1,000 yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (only stairs to the cafeteria on the 2nd floor)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Beautiful museum and grounds

Reviewed : 2018.09.09

We visited this museum on our last day in Kagoshima. The most memorable museum was the Chiran Peace museum but this came a close second for different reasons. The museum was established 20 years ago...
Top 3 best museum in Kagoshima

Reviewed : 2016.01.27

I went with my husband and 1 year old daughter and we walked there, that probably took 30 minutes. Then returning we caught a taxi from the museum to the West side of Kagoshima Chuo Station (which...
鹿児島の絶好のビューポイント

Reviewed : 2020.02.12

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