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Japan · Banchō
Hachinohe Art Museum
八戸市美術館
General admission to the museum is free, and it features a unique architectural design with a 'Giant Room' open to everyone. Free Wi-Fi is also available throughout the building.
Hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the official site.
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The Hachinohe Art Museum in Banchō, Japan, is a municipal institution housed in a facility
Source: Official site
Notable Works
- 星空をペガサスと牛が飛んでいくWikipedia (ja)八戸市立湊中学校養護学級生徒
スタジオジブリ制作のアニメーション映画作品「魔女の宅急便」に登場するウルスラが描いた作品のモデル
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
Now & upcoming (2)
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
- Now
コレクションラボ014 岡山良一 八戸モダンの風
2026Jul25(Sat)–Nov16(Mon)An exhibition featuring works by Ryoichi Okayama, exploring the "Hachinohe Modern" style from the museum's collection.
OFFICIAL岡山良一#Ryoichi Okayama#Hachinohe#Modern Art#Japanese Artist - Soon
昆野清一 溯源画巻 かなしみの河を遡る
2027Jan30(Sat)–Feb21(Sun)Explore the profound works of Seiichi Konno, including his 360-meter handscroll, confronting war's sorrow and guilt.
OFFICIAL昆野清一#Seiichi Konno#Sogen Gakan#Sorrow of War#Sense of Guilt
Past exhibitions (6)
- Past
第63回八戸市美術展
2026Oct8(Thu)–Oct18(Sun)The 63rd Hachinohe City Art Exhibition features calligraphy, painting, crafts, and photography across two periods in October 2026.
OFFICIAL#Calligraphy#Western Style Painting#Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)#Crafts - Past
日比野克彦 ひとり橋の上に立ってから、だれかと舟で繰り出すまで
2026Apr18(Sat)–Sep23(Wed)Katsuhiko Hibino's touring exhibition explores themes of solitude and communication, inspired by a childhood experience on a bridge.
OFFICIAL日比野克彦#Katsuhiko Hibino#Contemporary Art#Communication#Participatory Art - Past
橋でつながるkodomo作品展
2026Aug11(Tue)–Aug16(Sun)An exhibition of children's paintings and sculptures on the theme of 'bridges', held at Hachinohe City Museum of Art.
OFFICIAL#Bridge#Children#Painting#Formative Art - Past
コレクションラボ013 ここにある理由 新収蔵作品展
2026Mar28(Sat)–Jul20(Mon)An exhibition of Hachinohe City Museum's newly acquired works, showcasing diverse media with local connections.
OFFICIAL#Newly Acquired Works#Hachinohe City Museum of Art#Regional Art#Contemporary Art - Past
第43回青森二紀グループ展
2026Jul10(Fri)–Jul12(Sun)The 43rd Aomori Niki Group Exhibition will be held at Gallery 1, featuring works by the Aomori Niki Group.
OFFICIAL#Japanese Art#Group Exhibition#Painting#Aomori - Past
第8回 東光会 絵画 東北支部展
2026Jul3(Fri)–Jul5(Sun)The 8th Tokokai Painting Tohoku Branch Exhibition showcases contemporary paintings from the Tohoku region.
OFFICIAL#Painting#Contemporary Art#Toko-kai Art Association#Art of Tohoku Region
Museum basics
- Founded
- 1986
- Architect
- 西澤徹夫
- Building completed
- 2021
- Renovated
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- Director
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- Operated by
- 八戸市
- 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
- 4,590 m²
- Exhibition area
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- Architectural features
- あらゆる活動を可能とする「ジャイアントルーム」と専門的な「個室群」の構成
- Accreditations
- 博物館法に基づく美術館
- Awards
- 第43回東北建築賞 作品賞 (2023)
- グッドデザイン賞ベスト100 (2022)
Visit info
- Hours
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- Tickets
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- Avg. visit time
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- Reservation
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- Nearest station
- 本八戸駅
- Address
- Banchō 青森県八戸市
Rules & amenities
- Photography
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- Audio guide langs
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- Wheelchair
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- Kid-friendly
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- Café
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- Shop
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Collection
- Collection size
- 2,808 works
- Top departments
- 郷土作家の作品や、1950〜1970年代の教育版画
- Featured artists
- 豊島弘尚
- 佐々木泰南
- 渡辺貞一
- 和井田要
- 石橋忠三郎
Sources
— Official website — hachinohe-art-museum.jp ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q11391188 ↗ (CC0) · Official PDF — 過去の図録一覧PDF ↗ (1 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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