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Yamagata Museum of Art
山形美術館
東北有数のフランス近代絵画美術館として知られ、モネやルノワールなどの印象派作品を含む吉野石膏コレクションや、江戸時代の日本画を系統的に展示する長谷川コレクション、山形出身の彫刻家・新海竹太郎らの作品を鑑賞できます。
Hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the official site.
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The Yamagata Museum of Art, opened in 1964 in Yamagata Prefecture, features a collection of French Impressionist works, Japanese modern paintings, and sculptures.
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Notable Works
- ヴェトゥイユ、サン=マルタン島からの眺めMuseum PDFクロード・モネ
- イザベル・ルモニエ嬢の肖像Museum PDFエドゥワール・マネ
- ゆあみMuseum PDF新海竹太郎
- 紙本淡彩奥の細道図Wikipedia (ja)与謝蕪村
重要文化財
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
Now & upcoming (6)
- 第81回 山形県総合美術展（同時開催：第68回 こども県展）2026Aug29(Sat)–Sep13(Sun)
- 吉野石膏コレクション・服部コレクション・山形の美術─東西にまたがる美の世界2026Apr3(Fri)–2027Mar22(Mon)
- 長谷川コレクション─東洋日本の美術をたのしもう2026Apr3(Fri)–2027Mar22(Mon)
- 第51回 山形県総合書道展2026Sep19(Sat)–Oct4(Sun)
- 国画会100周年記念展2026Dec11(Fri)–Dec27(Sun)
- 第61回 山形県写真展2027Feb18(Thu)–Mar22(Mon)
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
- Now
第81回 山形県総合美術展（同時開催：第68回 こども県展）
2026Aug29(Sat)–Sep13(Sun)Yamagata Prefecture's largest annual open-call art exhibition, featuring Japanese painting, Western painting, sculpture, crafts, and illustration, alongside a children's art exhibition.
OFFICIAL#Yamagata Prefecture Art#Open Call Exhibition#Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)#Western Style Painting - Now
吉野石膏コレクション・服部コレクション・山形の美術─東西にまたがる美の世界
2026Apr3(Fri)–2027Mar22(Mon)Explore French Impressionist, modern, and contemporary art from the Yoshino Gypsum and Hattori Collections, plus Yamagata art.
OFFICIAL#French Painting#Impressionism#Tatsuo Takayama#Yamagata Art - Now
長谷川コレクション─東洋日本の美術をたのしもう
2026Apr3(Fri)–2027Mar22(Mon)Explore the Hasegawa Collection of Japanese and Oriental art, presented seasonally at the Yamagata Museum of Art.
OFFICIAL#Hasegawa Collection#Japanese Art#East Asian Art#Yamagata Museum of Art - Soon
第51回 山形県総合書道展
2026Sep19(Sat)–Oct4(Sun)Yamagata Prefecture's largest annual open-call calligraphy exhibition, showcasing works by residents and the future of local art.
OFFICIAL#Calligraphy#Open Call Exhibition#Yamagata Prefecture#Contemporary Calligraphy - Soon
国画会100周年記念展
2026Dec11(Fri)–Dec27(Sun)Kokugakai's 100th anniversary exhibition: exploring its history, diverse art forms, and Yamagata artists.
OFFICIAL#Kokuga-kai Art Association#Kokuten Exhibition#100th Anniversary#Japanese Art - Soon
第61回 山形県写真展
2027Feb18(Thu)–Mar22(Mon)An annual open-call photography exhibition in Yamagata, showcasing juried works and the future of local art.
OFFICIAL#Photography#Open Call Exhibition#Yamagata Prefecture#Regional Art
Past exhibitions (5)
- Past
水木しげるの妖怪 百鬼夜行展〜お化けたちはこうして生まれた〜
2026Jul10(Fri)–Aug22(Sat)Explore Shigeru Mizuki's yokai world, focusing on his creative methods, featuring 100 original drawings.
OFFICIAL#Shigeru Mizuki#Yokai#Yōkai Painting#GeGeGe no Kitaro - Past
草月流100周年記念山形県支部いけばな展
2026Jun27(Sat)–Jun28(Sun)The Sogetsu School Yamagata Chapter celebrates its 100th anniversary with an ikebana exhibition.
OFFICIAL#Ikebana#Sogetsu-ryu#Kado#Japanese Culture - Past
山形県民ふれあい書道展
2026Jun18(Thu)–Jun21(Sun)An exhibition showcasing calligraphy by residents of Yamagata Prefecture.
OFFICIAL#Calligraphy#Yamagata#Regional Exhibition#Open Call Exhibition - Past
日展山形会展
2026Jun5(Fri)–Jun14(Sun)Exhibition by the Nitten Yamagata Chapter, featuring Japanese and Western painting, sculpture, crafts, and calligraphy.
OFFICIAL#Nitten Exhibition#Yamagata#Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)#Western Style Painting - Past
京都 大原に生きた画仙人 小松均展 ─自然をまなざす
2026Apr3(Fri)–May24(Sun)A major retrospective of Hitoshi Komatsu, a master of post-war ink painting, featuring 130 works inspired by nature.
OFFICIAL小松均#Hitoshi Komatsu#Ink Painting#Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)#Nature
Museum basics
- Founded
- 1962
- Architect
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- Building completed
- 1985
- Renovated
- 1986
- Director
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- Operated by
- 公益財団法人山形美術館
- 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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Visit info
- Hours
Mon closed Tue 10:00-17:00 Wed 10:00-17:00 Thu 10:00-17:00 Fri 10:00-17:00 Sat 10:00-17:00 Sun 10:00-17:00 - Tickets
- 一般800円
- 高大生400円
- 小中生200円
- 団体（一般）640円
- 団体（高大生）320円
- 団体（小中生）160円
- Avg. visit time
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- Reservation
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- Nearest station
- JR山形駅 (東口), 徒歩15分
- Address
- Yamagata 山形県山形市
Note: 展示替えなどのため、臨時休館をすることがあります。詳しくは、画面内にあるカレンダーをご確認ください。
Rules & amenities
- Photography
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- 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
- 江戸時代の日本画（狩野派、文人画、円山四条派）
- フランス近代絵画
- Featured artists
- 新海竹蔵
- 新海竹太郎
- Paul Cézanne
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Édouard Manet
More info
- Official site
- www.yamagata-art-museum.or.jp ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
— Official website — yamagata-art-museum.or.jp ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q11468661 ↗ (CC0) · Official PDF — 減免申請書ダウンロード (PDFファイル, 132KB) ↗ (2 pages) · Official PDF — YGClist2026年第2期 ↗ (1 pages) · Official PDF — R8長谷川コレクション・新海彫刻05.29-07.05 ↗ (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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