Chichu Art Museum
MuseumShikoku(Kagawa)
Established: 2004Admission
¥2,100
Opening Hours
10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:00)
Underground museum on Naoshima by Tadao Ando, featuring Monet, Walter De Maria, and James Turrell.
The Chichu Art Museum, designed by Tadao Ando, is built entirely underground on Naoshima island to preserve the natural landscape. Despite being subterranean, the museum is flooded with natural light through carefully calculated openings. It permanently houses just three artists — Claude Monet, James Turrell, and Walter De Maria — each with dedicated spaces designed to maximize the impact of their work.
Architect
Tadao Ando
Highlights
Tadao Ando's underground concrete architecture; Five Monet Water Lilies paintings in a naturally lit white space; James Turrell's "Open Sky" light installation; Walter De Maria's sculptural sphere in a dramatic stairwell; Garden inspired by Monet's Giverny
Access
Ferry from Takamatsu to Naoshima Miyanoura Port (about 50 minutes), then shuttle bus to Chichu Art Museum. A timed reservation system is in place.