Nagoya City Art Museum
MuseumChubu(Aichi)
Established: 1988Admission
¥300
Opening Hours
9:30-17:00 (Fri until 20:00)
Central Nagoya museum by Kisho Kurokawa featuring Ecole de Paris, Mexican muralism, and local art.
Located in the heart of Nagoya's Shirakawa Park, the Nagoya City Art Museum was designed by Kisho Kurokawa and houses a collection spanning Mexican muralism, Ecole de Paris, and contemporary art. The museum has particular strength in works by Amedeo Modigliani and Mexican artists including Diego Rivera. Its distinctive postmodern architecture reflects Kurokawa's philosophy of symbiosis.
Architect
Kisho Kurokawa
Highlights
Kisho Kurokawa-designed postmodern architecture; Modigliani and Ecole de Paris collection; Unique Mexican muralism collection in Japan; Contemporary art from the Tokai region; Setting within Shirakawa Park alongside the Science Museum
Access
5-minute walk from Fushimi Station on the Higashiyama or Tsurumai Subway Lines (Exit 5). Also accessible from Shirakawa Park entrance near Yaba-cho Station.