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Japan · Kōchi-shi
The Museum of Art, Kōchi
高知県立美術館
高知県立美術館は、国内外の美術作品41,000点以上を収蔵し、石元泰博とマルク・シャガールの大規模コレクション、能舞台を併設したホールでの多彩な舞台芸術が魅力です。
Hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the official site.
Visit official site →ABOUT
The Museum of Art, Kōchi was established in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan in 1993. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Notable Works
- 図太平記実録代忠臣蔵Wikipedia (ja)弘瀬金蔵（絵金）
- 鏡をもつ女Wikipedia (ja)フェルナンド・ボテロ
- ステイションWikipedia (ja)ゲルハルト・リヒター
- アタノールWikipedia (ja)アンゼルム・キーファー
- フーイーWikipedia (ja)ジャン＝ミシェル・バスキア
- 空を駆けるロバWikipedia (ja)マルク・シャガール
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
Now & upcoming (4)
- 没後150年 語る絵金、語られる絵金2026Oct31(Sat)–2027Jan11(Mon)
- ARTIST FOCUS #06 中山晃子2026Nov7(Sat)–2027Jan17(Sun)
- コレクション・テーマ展 深掘り！ 山脇信徳2027Jan23(Sat)–Feb27(Sat)
- 大木裕之展2027Jan23(Sat)–Mar28(Sun)
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
- Soon
没後150年 語る絵金、語られる絵金
2026Oct31(Sat)–2027Jan11(Mon)Discover the dramatic art of Ekin, a popular late Edo period painter from Tosa, at this Kochi-focused exhibition.
OFFICIAL絵金#Ekin#Bakumatsu#Tosa School#Eshi - Soon
ARTIST FOCUS #06 中山晃子
2026Nov7(Sat)–2027Jan17(Sun)The 6th 'Artist Focus' exhibition featuring Akiko Nakayama, an artist with ties to Kochi, recommended by curators.
OFFICIAL中山晃子#Akiko Nakayama#Contemporary Art#Artists from Kochi#Artist Focus - Soon
コレクション・テーマ展 深掘り！ 山脇信徳
2027Jan23(Sat)–Feb27(Sat)Explore the artistic journey of Yamawaki Nobunori, a Kochi-born Western-style painter, through his diverse sketches.
OFFICIAL山脇信徳#Nobunori Yamawaki#Western Style Painting#Kochi-born#Sketch - Soon
大木裕之展
2027Jan23(Sat)–Mar28(Sun)An exhibition featuring the works of film director and contemporary artist Hiroyuki Oki, who was active in Kochi.
OFFICIAL大木裕之#Hiroyuki Oki#Contemporary Art#Film#Video Installation
Past exhibitions (5)
- Past
コレクションによる特集展示 特集Ⅰ「戦争」特集Ⅱ「ヒノマル・イルミネーション」
2026Jul19(Sun)–Sep22(Tue)Special feature exhibition from the Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art collection: Part I 'War' and Part II 'Hinomaru Illumination'.
OFFICIAL#War#Hinomaru Illumination#Contemporary Art#Japanese Art - Past
ジミー大西「ホームタウン」高知展
2026Jul24(Fri)–Sep6(Sun)An exhibition focusing on the 'places' that have influenced the unique paintings of Jimmy Onishi.
OFFICIALジミー大西#Jimmy Onishi#Painting#Place#Influence - Past
コレクション・テーマ展 マルク・シャガール ラ・フォンテーヌの「寓話」
2026May30(Sat)–Jul18(Sat)Explore Marc Chagall's captivating illustrations for La Fontaine's Fables at the Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art.
OFFICIALマルク・シャガール#Marc Chagall#Jean de La Fontaine#Fable#Illustration - Past
コレクション・アラカルト① 若林奮《サルファ・ドローイングNo.33》など
2026Apr24(Fri)–Jul2(Thu)An exhibition from The Museum of Art, Kochi's collection, featuring Isamu Wakabayashi's "Sulfur Drawing No. 33" and other works.
OFFICIAL若林奮#Isamu Wakabayashi#Sulfur Drawing#Drawing#Contemporary Art - Past
レオ・レオーニと仲間たち
2026Apr24(Fri)–Jul2(Thu)An exhibition featuring the works of renowned children's book author and illustrator Leo Lionni.
OFFICIALレオ・レオーニ#Leo Lionni#Picture Book#Illustration#Graphic Design
Museum basics
- Founded
- 1993
- Architect
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- Building completed
- 1993
- Renovated
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- Director
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- Operated by
- 公益財団法人高知県文化財団
- Annual visitors
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- National treasures
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- Important cultural properties
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- Site area
- 20,000 m²
- Floor area
- 11,906 m²
- Exhibition area
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- Architectural features
- 土佐漆喰の土蔵をモチーフとするデザイン
Visit info
- Hours
Mon 09:00-17:00 Tue 09:00-17:00 Wed 09:00-17:00 Thu 09:00-17:00 Fri 09:00-17:00 Sat 09:00-17:00 Sun 09:00-17:00 - Tickets
- 一般400円
- 大学生280円
- 高校生以下無料
- 年間観覧券2,620円
- 障害者手帳等所持者・介護者無料
- 高知県・高知市長寿手帳所持者無料
- Avg. visit time
- —
- Reservation
- Not required
- Nearest station
- 県立美術館通電停、徒歩5分
- Address
- Kōchi-shi 高須353番地2
Note: 年末年始以外は年中無休です（臨時休館することがあります）。12月27日～1月1日は休館します。
Rules & amenities
- Photography
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- Audio guide langs
- —
- Wheelchair
- Yes
- Kid-friendly
- Yes
- Café
- Yes
- Shop
- Yes
Collection
- Collection size
- 42,286 works
- Top departments
- 石元泰博の写真コレクション、マルク・シャガールの油彩画・版画、ドイツ表現主義および新表現主義（ニュー・ペインティング）の作品、郷土の美術作品
- Featured artists
- マルク・シャガール
- 石元泰博
More info
- Official site
- moak.jp ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
— Official website — moak.jp ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q2496483 ↗ (CC0)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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