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Japan · Tottori
Sand Museum
砂の美術館
It is the world's first permanent indoor exhibition space dedicated to sand art, featuring highly detailed and dynamic sand sculptures created by international sculptors that change with a new theme each year.
Hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the official site.
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The Tottori Sand Museum was opened on November 18, 2006, in Tottori, Japan, close to the Tottori Sand Dunes, displaying sand sculptures in temporary facilities. On April 14, 2012, it reopened as the world's first permanent indoor exhibition space dedicated to sand art, exhibiting works by fifteen international sculptors.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Museum basics
- Founded
- 2006
- Architect
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- Building completed
- 2012
- Renovated
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- Director
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- Operated by
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- 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
- World's first permanent indoor exhibition space dedicated to sand art
- Awards
- TripAdvisor's choice award for places to visit (2021)
Visit info
- Hours
Mon 09:00-18:00 Tue 09:00-18:00 Wed 09:00-18:00 Thu 09:00-18:00 Fri 09:00-18:00 Sat 09:00-18:00 Sun 09:00-18:00 - Tickets
- 大人¥800
- 大人（団体）¥600
- 学生¥400
- 学生（団体）¥300
- 小学生未満無料
- Avg. visit time
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- Reservation
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- Nearest station
- 鳥取駅
- Address
- 〒689-0105 Tottori 福部町湯山 2083-17
Note: 美術館は展示準備期間中は閉館します。また、上記の展示期間外は展示替えのため閉館します。サブゲートは月～金曜が10:00～15:00、土日祝が9:00～16:00で、キャッシュレス決済のみ利用可能です。
Rules & amenities
- Photography
- Restricted
- Audio guide langs
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- Wheelchair
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- Kid-friendly
- Yes
- Café
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- Shop
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Collection
- Collection size
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- Top departments
- 鳥取砂丘の砂と水だけを材料につくられる砂像
- Only sand and water is used to create the sculptures.
- Featured artists
- 茶圓勝彦
More info
- Official site
- www.sand-museum.jp/en ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
- Social
Frequently asked questions
喫煙は可能ですか？⌃
敷地内は全面禁煙です。
ペット同伴は可能ですか？⌃
ペットの入館はできません。
飲食は可能ですか？⌃
飲食は禁止です。密閉できる容器に入った飲み物のみ許可されています。
作品に触れることはできますか？⌃
作品には触れないでください。
写真撮影は可能ですか？⌃
個人利用目的での撮影は可能です。SNSやブログでの共有も歓迎します。
三脚や自撮り棒は使用できますか？⌃
三脚、自撮り棒の使用は禁止されています。
Sources
— Official website — sand-museum.jp ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q7415842 ↗ (CC0) · Official PDF — ■PDF ↗ (2 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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