Toyama Glass Art Museum

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Toyama Glass Art Museum

The attraction of glass art is transmitted from the city of glass.

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The museum houses a collection of over 400 pieces of contemporary glass art from Japan and abroad, mainly from the 1950s onward.
Located in the six-story Toyama Kirari complex, the museum serves as a center of communication in the "City of Glass," introducing the appeal and possibilities of glass expression and its various forms of beauty.

Toyama Kirari, which looks like glass art in itself, was designed by architect Kengo Kuma.
Glass, aluminum, and granite reflect light at various angles, creating a shimmering exterior.
A large diagonal light tube penetrates the interior through the atrium, creating a space that looks as if it were in a forest filled with soft light. This accentuates the beauty of the glass works.

The permanent exhibition features a number of valuable collections that have been collected by Toyama City over the past 30 years, changing as needed.
At the Glass Art Garden on the 6th floor, visitors can enjoy the spatial art of contemporary glass artist Dale Chihuly.
The "Glass Art Passage," which utilizes the public space on the second through fourth floors, displays approximately 50 works by 20 artists associated with Toyama Prefecture.
Each work is rhythmically interconnected and blended into the architectural space.

Highlights

  • A café and museum shop are also available.
  • “Glass Art Passage" can be viewed free of charge.
  • In addition to the permanent collection, special exhibitions are held from time to time.

Photos

  • "TOYAMA KIRARI" which houses the museum

    "TOYAMA KIRARI" which houses the museum

  • Open interior with many Toyama timbers

    Open interior with many Toyama timbers

  • Glass Art Passage, a flowing work of art

    Glass Art Passage, a flowing work of art

  • Glass Art Passage, a flowing work of art

    Glass Art Passage, a flowing work of art

  • Museum store with glass-related souvenirs and accessories

    Museum store with glass-related souvenirs and accessories

Reviews

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  • Gayetri0603

    室內空間設計很棒,喜歡建築的人不可錯過。

Details

Name in Japanese
富山市ガラス美術館
Postal Code
930-0062
Address
5-1 Nishicho, Toyama City, Toyama
Telephone
076-461-3100
Closed
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, year-end and New Year's holidays (Cafe: Tuesdays, 1st Wednesday of the month, year-end and New Year's holidays)
Hours
Permanent and temporary exhibitions 9:30am-6:00pm (Friday and Saturday - 8:00pm)
Cafe 9:30am - 5:00pm
Museum Shop 9:30am - 6:00pm (Fri. - Sat. - 7:30pm)
Admission
Permanent exhibition: Adults 200 yen, Free for high school students and younger
* Admission for special exhibitions differs from exhibition to exhibition.
Directions
Take a streetcar from JR or Ainokaze Toyama Railway Toyama Station to "Grand Plaza-mae" stop and walk 2 minutes. Or get off at "Nishimachi" and walk for 1 minute.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)
* Exhibition information is available in multiple languages