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Karuizawa New Art Museum

An art museum with a stylish exterior that attracts attention from both domestic and international art fans.

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The museum opened in 2012 after renovating a former commercial building. The all-glass exterior of the building, designed with white pillars reminiscent of a larch forest, was designed by architect Rikuo Nishimori.

On the first floor, where admission is free, there is a gallery, a museum store, and a book café, where visitors can casually enjoy art. The museum holds exhibitions by leading contemporary Japanese artists and their group exhibitions, as well as exhibitions by overseas artists, to meet the expectations of art fans from both Japan and abroad.

The museum also has an attached café and restaurant, where visitors can enjoy dishes using vegetables picked that day and homemade handmade pasta.

Another attraction is the chapel, "Wind-Passing Birch and Moss Forest," designed by architect Kengo Kuma and contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othniel, which is located on the museum grounds and is sometimes used as an actual wedding venue. Twice daily chapel tours (first-come, first-served; limited to 10 people) are available, and participation is recommended.

Highlights

  • The stylish building, which is a renovated commercial building, was designed by architect Rikuo Nishimori.
  • On the 1st floor, you can enjoy the gallery, museum shop, and book cafe with free admission.
  • There is a restaurant and cafe where you can enjoy homemade pasta.
  • There is also a chapel on the premises where you can actually hold a wedding ceremony.
  • Chapel tours are held twice a day.

Photos

  • Straight ahead from Karuizawa Station, you will see the stylish exterior of the building.

    Straight ahead from Karuizawa Station, you will see the stylish exterior of the building.

  • First floor gallery where various exhibitions are held.

    First floor gallery where various exhibitions are held.

  • The book café on the first floor is open to everyone. It is also a popular resting spot.

    The book café on the first floor is open to everyone. It is also a popular resting spot.

  • The exhibition space on the second floor is where you can find fascinating works of art.

    The exhibition space on the second floor is where you can find fascinating works of art.

  • Participants in the chapel tour can also take pictures.

    Participants in the chapel tour can also take pictures.

Official FAQs

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

Q

Can you provide services in foreign languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

A

English, French and Chinese are available. (However, only when available staff are on duty.)

Q

Is it possible to re-enter the premises?

A

Yes, it is.

Q

Is free WiFi available in the facility?

A

Yes, it is.

Q

Are coin lockers available?

A

Yes. (You need 100 yen to lock which will be returned when you open the locker)

Q

Is there a winter break?

A

There are 10 days to 2 weeks in the middle of January.

Reviews

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  • 夏婉欣

    這裡主要來捕捉日本自戰後到現代的傑出藝術🎨很值得參觀一下

Details

Name in Japanese
軽井沢ニューアートミュージアム
Postal Code
389-0102
Address
1151-5 Karuizawa, Karuizawamachi, Kitasakugun, Nagano
Telephone
0267-46-8691
Closed
Every Monday (the next day when Monday is a National Holiday) , New Year’s holiday period.
*No holiday in August.
Hours
10:00am - 5:00pm
July to September: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Admission
2nd Floor Special Exhibition General 2,000 yen, university/high school students 1,000 yen, elementary/junior high school students 500 yen
*Admission to the 1st floor is free (300 yen for the chapel only, free for those who have a ticket for the 2nd floor special exhibition on the day)
Directions
1) Approximately 8 minutes on foot from Karuizawa Station on JR East Japan Railway and Shinano Railway
2) Approximately 20 minutes by car from Usui Karuizawa I.C. on Joshinetsu Expressway
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)