Aomori Museum of Art
MuseumTohoku(Aomori)
Established: 2006Admission
¥510
Opening Hours
9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Museum near the Sannai-Maruyama ruins featuring works by Yoshitomo Nara and Marc Chagall.
The Aomori Museum of Art, designed by Jun Aoki, features a striking white geometric exterior inspired by the adjacent Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site. The museum is renowned for Yoshitomo Nara's monumental 8.5-meter "Aomori Dog" sculpture and houses significant works of modern and contemporary art. The architecture creates a dialogue between ancient Jomon culture and contemporary creativity.
Architect
Jun Aoki
Highlights
Yoshitomo Nara's monumental "Aomori Dog" sculpture; Jun Aoki's archaeological site-inspired architecture; Marc Chagall's large-scale ballet backdrops; Connection to adjacent Sannai-Maruyama Jomon site; Rotating exhibitions of Tohoku regional art
Access
Take Aomori City Bus (Sannai-Maruyama Iseki line) from JR Shin-Aomori Station (about 15 minutes) to the museum stop.