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Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
A seaside art museum designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando.
Located in HAT Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, this art museum opened in 2002 as a symbol of cultural recovery from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. It is known for its architecture by Tadao Ando and its collection of modern and contemporary art from Japan and abroad.
The museum’s seaside location shapes its architecture, making the building itself one of the highlights to enjoy along with the artworks. Inside, visitors can experience corridors filled with natural light and dramatic atrium spaces.
The collection has been built up since the days of the museum’s predecessor, the Museum of Modern Art, and now includes Approx. 13,000 works, mainly modern and contemporary art from Japan and abroad. Special exhibitions and collection exhibitions present a wide range of genres, including paintings, sculptures, prints, and photography, sharing the appeal of art with visitors.
The museum also features the Ando Gallery, which introduces Tadao Ando’s architectural philosophy and major works, while the symbolic Green Apple object is installed on a deck overlooking the sea. In addition to viewing artworks, visitors can enjoy the architecture and seaside scenery.
Highlights
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An art museum designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando.
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Corridors filled with natural light and atrium spaces are also highlights.
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The collection includes Approx. 13,000 works, mainly modern and contemporary art.
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The museum features Tadao Ando’s Ando Gallery.
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The Green Apple is installed on a deck overlooking the sea.
Photos
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Museum front/©Masaki Tada.
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Gallery front/©Nobutada Omote.
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Green Apple/©Nobutada Omote.
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
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Yes. (Only around the ticket booth)
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Are coin lockers available?
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Yes.
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Is re-entry possible?
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Yes. *However, re-entry to exhibitions is not permitted.
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Are there smoking areas?
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No.
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Are there sightseeing spots nearby?
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Nearby attractions include BB Plaza Museum of Art, Hyogo Prefectural Harada no Mori Gallery, Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art, Kobe City Museum of Literature, and Kobe Oji Zoo.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 兵庫県立美術館
- Postal Code
- 651-0073
- Address
- 1-1-1 Wakihama Kaigan-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo (in HAT Kobe)
- Phone
- 078-262-1011
- Closed on
- Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a national holiday), New Year holidays, maintenance closures
- Hours
- 10:00am-6:00pm (Last admission at 5:30pm)
- Admission
- Collection Exhibition (permanent exhibition) admission: Adults (visitors with disabilities) ¥550 (¥100), ages 70 and older ¥250, university students (visitors with disabilities) ¥400 (¥100). *Special exhibition admission varies by exhibition; please see the official website of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art for details.
- Access
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(1) Approx. 8-minute walk from Iwaya Station on the Hanshin Railway
(2) Approx. 10-minute walk from Nada Station on the JR Line - Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official website
- Official website (English)
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