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Japan · Naha
沖縄県立博物館・美術館
The museum complex includes art, history, and natural history museums focusing specifically on Okinawan topics. The building itself is designed with the imagery of Okinawa's gusuku (castles) and constructed largely of local Okinawan limestone. Outside, the gardens feature reproductions of traditional-style Okinawan buildings.
Hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the official site.
Visit official site →The Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum , or Okimu for short, is a museum in the most southern prefecture of Japan. The museum complex in the Omoro-machi area of Naha, the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture. It opened in November 2007, and includes art, history, and natural history museums focusing specifically on Okinawan topics.
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Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
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until Jun 20, 2021
See ~100 newly acquired materials from 2020, including traditional crafts by Eijun Shiroma and Harumasa Mekaru.
Nov 1, 2025 〜 Feb 1, 2026
Exploring Okinawan culture and its relationship with war from the Ryukyu Kingdom era to the Pacific War.
Sep 30, 2025 〜 Nov 30, 2025
Commemorating 80 years since the Battle of Okinawa, this exhibition explores war's impact on cultural heritage and peace.
Apr 22, 2025 〜 Apr 30, 2025
Explore 'O-goe,' royal portraits of Ryukyu kings recently confirmed, and the history of Ryukyuan painters.
Jan 25, 2025 〜 Oct 19, 2025
Showcasing Okinawan artists and contemporary Asian art, featuring Kazuo Kishimoto, Okinawan sculptures, and art history.
Dec 20, 2024 〜 Feb 24, 2025
Explore the geology and fossils of the Ryukyu Islands, tracing 300 million years of island formation.
Jul 13, 2024 〜 Jan 19, 2025
Showcasing Okinawan art, contemporary Asian art, Chikako Yamashiro's video works, and Okinawan sculptures.
Jan 23, 2024 〜 Jun 30, 2024
Showcasing Okinawan and Asian contemporary art, featuring Koya Oshiro's restoration report and the Yamato Collection.
Nov 24, 2023 〜 Nov 26, 2023
An exhibition showcasing picture book works by various artists at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum.
Oct 14, 2023 〜 Oct 22, 2023
An open call exhibition and events encouraging arts and culture activities for Okinawa citizens.
Jul 14, 2023 〜 Jan 14, 2024
A collection exhibition featuring Okinawan and contemporary Asian art, including works by Yoichi Azuma and Asahiko Yara.
Jul 12, 2023 〜 Sep 3, 2023
Tatsuya Tanaka's "Miniature Life" exhibition re-imagines everyday objects as charming miniature worlds.
Jun 21, 2023 〜 Sep 3, 2023
Explore the story of evolution through fossils and specimens, highlighting the interconnectedness of all life.
Jun 1, 2023 〜 Jul 30, 2023
Exhibition of "Omoro Soshi," "Konko Kenshu," and "Tanake Monjo," significant Ryukyu Kingdom cultural assets.
May 23, 2023 〜 Aug 13, 2023
An exhibition showcasing the beauty of animals.
Apr 28, 2023 〜 Jun 4, 2023
A retrospective exhibition celebrating 30 years of Jimmy Onishi's vibrant and unique artistic career, featuring early to new works.
Apr 28, 2023 〜 Jun 4, 2023
Exhibition showcasing newly acquired materials from Reiwa 3rd and 4th years (2021-2022 fiscal years) across various fields.
Mar 4, 2023 〜 Mar 19, 2023
Explore the World Natural Heritage sites of Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima, Okinawa, and Iriomote Islands and their conservation.
Feb 21, 2023 〜 May 14, 2023
Explore the auspicious motifs of pine, bamboo, and plum (Three Friends of Winter) originating from China's Song Dynasty.
Feb 17, 2023 〜 May 24, 2023
Explore Naha Port's role as a 17th-19th century gateway for trade and people, featuring returned cultural assets.
Feb 15, 2023 〜 Feb 19, 2023
Exhibition of graduation and master's works by students from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts.
Jan 31, 2023 〜 May 7, 2023
Celebrating Kaoru Omine, Okinawa's post-war museum's first director, and his collection of art and crafts.
Jan 26, 2023 〜 Jan 29, 2023
Showcasing paintings, photography, and crafts by individuals aged 60 and above to promote artistic engagement.
Jan 21, 2023 〜 Jun 25, 2023
A collection exhibition featuring Okinawan and Asian contemporary art, including works by Yoichi Azuma and Asahiko Yara.
Jan 20, 2023 〜 Feb 19, 2023
Exhibition of Imperial Household Agency's Sannomaru Shozokan collection, featuring imperial beauty and Okinawa-related items.
Jan 29, 2022 〜 Jun 26, 2022
Contemporary art from Okinawa, Japan, and Asia, exploring themes of war, nation, and borders.
Nov 3, 2021 〜 Jan 16, 2022
An exhibition featuring works by 16 artists with ties to Okinawa, exploring Ryukyu profiles and identity.
Oct 15, 2021 〜 Dec 5, 2021
Explore 9,000 years of Okinawan maritime life and culture through shell middens and ancient history.
Jul 21, 2021 〜 Jul 21, 2021
A one-day special exhibition on the connection of life, held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 21, 2021 〜 Sep 20, 2021
Explore 3.8 billion years of evolution and life's connections through fossils and specimens, accessible for all ages.
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