Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art

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"Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art is located along Prefectural Route 400 in Tenjin-cho, Kita Ward in the city of Okayama. It collects and exhibits the works of traditional illustrators, traditional Japanese painters, Western-style painters, craftspeople, sculptors, and other artists who have a connection with Okayama. In addition to the permanent collection ""The Art of Okayama,"" in which the objects on display are changed periodically, and special exhibitions, the museum also sponsors events such as lectures about art and workshops."

Spot details

Address: Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Tenjinchou 8-48 Map
Area: Okayama City / Around Korakuen Area
Phone: 0862254800
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: Monday (The next day if it is a public holiday), New Year's Holiday, during exhibition change period
Fees: [Admission fee to view]
[General] 350 yen
[University students] 250 yen
[Over 65] 170 yen
[Elementary/middle school/High School Students] Free
*Special exhibitions will be decided each time
Parking Lot: Available(44spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Okayama Free Wi-Fi)
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Possible (2 nursing rooms available)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

And What is the Permanent Collection Like?

Reviewed : 2017.10.01

Looking over some previous reviews, I learn that the museum has a collection. The reason I mention this is because on my visit today, there was nothing to be seen from said collection, as they were...
Nice but not foreigner friendly!

Reviewed : 2016.07.31

Beautiful building and helpful staff however for a high end museum there is a surprising lack of foreign language signs or descriptions of anything. Half of the art works had just a tiny blurb in...
Hidden gem

Reviewed : 2016.01.08

Given that Okayama isnt a huge tourist destination in and of itself, this was a surprisingly nice and modern museum. Seems to get some really good exhibitions too.