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Otsuka Museum of Art

A Museum with accurate reproductions of masterpiece arts from across the world.

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The museum houses more than 1000 works, ranging from antiquity to the 20th century and collected from over 190 museums in 26 countries. The full-size faithful replicas were created using a special technology on ceramic plates. The paintings are reproduced onto ceramic plates which, the museum claims, will preserve their colors and shapes for as long as 2000 years. The museum particularly wishes, with its unique methods, to contribute to the recording and perseveration of the world’s valuable cultural heritage.

The museum houses more than 1000 works, ranging from antiquity to the 20th century and collected from over 190 museums in 26 countries. The full-size faithful replicas were created using a special technology. The paintings are reproduced onto ceramic plates which, the museum claims, will preserve their colors and shapes for as long as 2000 years. The museum particularly wishes, with its unique methods, to contribute to the recording and perseveration of the world’s valuable cultural heritage.

Their cutting-edge projects, including reproductions of Picasso’s Guernica, the original no longer allowed outside the Reina Sofía museum in Madrid, and the reconstruction of El Greco’s altarpieces, dispersed during wartime, are praised for their technology and concept.

Highlights

  • This highly unique museum, Ceramic Board Masterpiece Art Museum, holds one of Japan’s largest permanent collection spaces.
  • Reproductions of masterpieces from around the world made real to size on ceramic plates.
  • Entire environment reproduction, such as the interior of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
  • See each piece up close for yourself or even snap a photo to commemorate your trip.
  • Museum shop with original products derived from the world’s masterpieces.

*The photos below show some examples of the permanent collection at the Otsuka Museum of Art.
*Please check the official website for the latest information before your visit.

Photos

  • Overview of the Otsuka Museum of Art

    Overview of the Otsuka Museum of Art

  • Scrovegni Chapel

    Scrovegni Chapel

  • Outside collection: Claude Monet’s Water Lilies

    Outside collection: Claude Monet’s Water Lilies

  • Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper
prior to restoration and after the restoration

    Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper prior to restoration and after the restoration

  • The museum shop with its original items

    The museum shop with its original items

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

A

English, Chinese (simplified/traditional) and Korean pamphlets are available.
There is also rental audio guides in English, Chinese and Korean on the 3rd basement floor museum shop that you can borrow for 500 yen each (tax included).
Click here for details

Q

Is it possible to re-enter the premises?

A

Same-day re-entry is possible. Please make sure to inform a staff member at the information desk or exit upon leaving to confirm how to re-enter before you leave.

Q

Is free WiFi available in the facility?

A

Yes, it is.

Q

Are coin lockers available?

A

Available at the main entrance 3rd basement floor.
(You will need to insert at 100 yen coin to use, which will be returned to you at pick-up).

Reviews

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  • Carolyn

    雖不是原作,但用同樣尺寸複製陶板畫作,可以欣賞到,仍是藝術愛好者不可錯過觀賞之地!

  • Suju Chang

    門票費用3000多塊日幣說實在是真的有點貴,不過相對來說可以看到從世界各地複製原尺寸的畫,以前只能在書中或節目中欣賞,我覺得相當值得。

  • 郭淑珍

    利用陶瓷技術將畫作燒到磁磚,磁磚是不會受到濕氣、光害等因素所影響可以隨意地拍照,雖然都是複製品,但是能夠一次性的觀賞完世界各國名家畫作,對於藝術作品的愛好者是絕對不能錯過的地方!

Details

Name in Japanese
大塚国際美術館
Postal Code
772-0053
Address
65-1 Tosadomariura Fukuike, Naruto-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima
Telephone
088-687-3737
Business Hours
9:30 am-5:00 pm (ticket sales end at 4:00 pm),
Closed
Monday (if holiday, the following day is closed)
January has an irregular consecutive closed day. And some other special closed days throughout the year, August open everyday.
Entrance fee
adult 3300 yen, college students 2200 yen, younger students 550 yen
Access
1) 15 minutes local bus ride from JR Naruto station
2) 30 minutes bus ride from Tokushima airport
Official Website
Official Website (English)