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Japan · Naoshima
Chichu Art Museum
地中美術館
Despite being buried underground, the museum uses natural light to illuminate exhibits, changing their appearance throughout the day and integrating the architecture itself with the art.
Hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the official site.
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The Chichu Art Museum is a museum built directly into a southern portion of the island of Naoshima in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was designed by architect Tadao Ando and opened to the public on July 18, 2004.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Notable Works
- タイム／タイムレス／ノー・タイムWikipedia (ja)ウォルター・デ・マリア
- アフラム、ペール・ブルーWikipedia (ja)ジェームズ・タレル
- オープン・フィールドWikipedia (ja)ジェームズ・タレル
- オープン・スカイWikipedia (ja)ジェームズ・タレル
- 睡蓮Wikipedia (ja)クロード・モネ
- Open SkyWikipedia (en)James Turrell
- Open FieldWikipedia (en)James Turrell
- Afrum, Pale BlueWikipedia (en)James Turrell
- Time/Timeless/No TimeWikipedia (en)Walter De Maria
- Water-Lily PondWikipedia (en)Claude Monet
- Water-Lily PondWikipedia (en)Claude Monet
- Water Lilies, Reflections of Weeping WillowsWikipedia (en)Claude Monet
Museum basics
- Founded
- 2004
- Architect
- 安藤忠雄
- Building completed
- 2004
- Renovated
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- Director
- Soichiro Fukutake
- Operated by
- 公益財団法人福武財団
- Annual visitors
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- National treasures
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- Important cultural properties
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- Site area
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- Floor area
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- Exhibition area
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- Architectural features
- コンクリート、鉄、ガラス、木の使用
- 自然光を館内に取り込む
- 建物の大半を地中に埋設
- Exclusive use of natural light
- Subterranean
- Accreditations
- 登録博物館
- Awards
- 第48回BCS賞 (2007)
Visit info
- Hours
Mon closed Tue 10:00-17:00 Wed 10:00-17:00 Thu 10:00-17:00 Fri 10:00-17:00 Sat 10:00-17:00 Sun 10:00-17:00 - Tickets
- 大人 (平日オンライン)2,500円
- 大人 (平日窓口)2,800円
- 大人 (土日祝オンライン)2,700円
- 大人 (土日祝窓口)3,000円
- 15歳以下無料
- ナイトプログラム (大人)3,700円
- ナイトプログラム (6歳～15歳)1,000円
- Avg. visit time
- —
- Reservation
- Required
- Nearest station
- —
- Address
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Note: 月曜日（祝日・休日の場合は開館し、翌日休館。詳細は開館カレンダー参照）
Rules & amenities
- Photography
- Not allowed
- Audio guide langs
- —
- Wheelchair
- Yes
- Kid-friendly
- Yes
- Café
- Yes
- Shop
- Yes
Collection
- Collection size
- —
- Top departments
- ウォルター・デ・マリア
- ジェームズ・タレル
- クロード・モネ
- Featured artists
- ウォルター・デ・マリア
- ジェームズ・タレル
- クロード・モネ
More info
- Official site
- benesse-artsite.jp/art/chichu.html ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Frequently asked questions
Is there a night program for James Turrell's work?⌃
Yes, the James Turrell Open Sky Night Program is held.
Can I bring my own food and drinks to the cafe?⌃
Bringing food and beverages to the cafe area is not permitted.
Sources
— Official website — benesse-artsite.jp ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q4556499 ↗ (CC0) · Official PDF — グランドメニュー（10:30〜16:00） ↗ (2 pages) · Official PDF — グランドメニュー（16:00～16:45） ↗ (2 pages) · Official PDF — こちら ↗ (3 pages)artible is an independent guide and is not affiliated with this museum. Facts are surfaced with attribution to the sources below.
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