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Japan · Shiroyama-chō
Kagoshima City Museum of Art
鹿児島市立美術館
鹿児島市立美術館は、草間彌生などの現代アートから地元ゆかりの作家まで幅広いコレクションを展示し、企画展やイベントも充実しています。
Hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the official site.
Visit official site →ABOUT
Kagoshima City Museum of Art opened within the Ninomaru of Tsurumaru Castle in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, in 1985. The collection includes works by local artists Kuroda Seiki, Fujishima Takeji, and Wada Eisaku, as well as Western painters Claude Monet and Paul Cézanne.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Notable Works
- 桜島爆発図Wikipedia (ja)黒田清輝
鹿児島市指定有形文化財
- 自画像Wikipedia (ja)黒田清輝
- アトリエWikipedia (ja)黒田清輝
代表作
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
Now & upcoming (1)
Past exhibitions (5)
- Past
美術館に行こう!ディック・ブルーナに学ぶモダン・アートの楽しみ方
2026Jul17(Fri)–Aug30(Sun)Discover modern art through the beloved works and unique perspective of Dick Bruna.
OFFICIALディック・ブルーナ#Dick Bruna#Modern Art#Picture Book#Design - Past
日伊国交樹立160周年 イタリアと鹿児島―美術をめぐるつながり
2026May26(Tue)–Jul12(Sun)Explore art connections between Italy and Kagoshima, featuring Italian works and local artists like Fujishima Takeji.
OFFICIAL#Italian Art#Sculpture#Painting#Takeji Fujishima - Past
初夏の所蔵品展 特集:満田天民~イタリアを魅了した日本画家
2026May19(Tue)–Jul5(Sun)An exhibition featuring Mitsuta Tenmin, a Japanese painter who charmed Italy, from the museum's collection.
OFFICIAL満田天民#Tenmin Mitsuda#Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)#Italy#Collection - Past
鉛筆原画展
2026Jun23(Tue)–Jun28(Sun)An exhibition showcasing original pencil drawings by artist Jiro Hidaka. Admission is free.
OFFICIAL樋高二郎#Jiro Hidaka#Pencil Drawing#Original Artwork#Drawing - Past
第92回東光展
2026Jun18(Thu)–Jun28(Sun)The 92nd Toko Exhibition, an art exhibition, will be held at Kagoshima City Museum from June 18 to 28, 2026.
OFFICIAL#Toko Exhibition#Art Exhibition#Open Call Exhibition#Painting
Museum basics
- Founded
- 1954
- Architect
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- Building completed
- 1985
- Renovated
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- Director
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- Operated by
- 鹿児島市
- 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
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- Exhibition area
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- Architectural features
- 桜島の降灰対策として屋根の散水設備やダスト・シュートを備える
- 正面玄関ホールの天井に薩摩切子の柄が施されている
- Awards
- 第27回BCS賞 (1986)
Visit info
- Hours
Mon closed Tue 09:30-18:00 Wed 09:30-18:00 Thu 09:30-18:00 Fri 09:30-18:00 Sat 09:30-18:00 Sun 09:30-18:00 - Tickets
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- Avg. visit time
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- Reservation
- Not required
- Nearest station
- カゴシマシティビューバス「西郷銅像前」徒歩1分、市電「朝日通」またはバス「金生町」徒歩5分
- Address
- 〒892-0853 Shiroyama-chō 城山町4号36番
Note: 月曜日(祝日の場合はその翌平日)、12月29日~1月1日
Rules & amenities
- Photography
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- Audio guide langs
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- Wheelchair
- Yes
- Kid-friendly
- Yes
- Café
- Yes
- Shop
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Collection
- Collection size
- 4,500 works
- Top departments
- 黒田清輝をはじめとする鹿児島県出身作家の日本近代洋画・油彩画
- Featured artists
- ポール・セザンヌ
- クロード・モネ
- 和田英作
- 藤島武二
- 黒田清輝
More info
- Official site
- www.city.kagoshima.lg.jp/artmuseum ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Frequently asked questions
常設展の団体観覧料はいくらですか?⌃
市民料金は小中生180円、高大生240円、市外料金は小中生240円、高大生320円です。
常設展の団体料金が適用されるのは何人からですか?⌃
20人以上から団体料金が適用されます。
Sources
— Official website — city.kagoshima.lg.jp ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q10854956 ↗ (CC0) · Official PDF — 団体適用申請書:PDF形式(PDF:107KB) ↗ (1 pages) · Official PDF — 観覧料等減免申請書:PDF形式(PDF:83KB) ↗ (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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