Frequently Asked Questions
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Access (1)
How do I get there from Morioka Station?
From the east exit of Morioka Station take the Iwate Kenkotsu bus Nanan Loop 200 and alight at Kenritsu Bijutsukan-mae: about 13 minutes anticlockwise (stand 10) or about 31 minutes clockwise (stand 5). The fare is 250 yen. From the west exit it is about 20 minutes on foot or about 5 minutes by taxi.
Opening hours (1)
What are the opening hours and closed days?
Open 9:30-18:00 (last admission 17:30). Closed on Mondays (open when Monday is a public holiday or substitute holiday, closing the following weekday instead) and over the New Year period (29 December to 2 January).
For children (1)
Are there programmes for children?
A wide range of events is held, including workshops, hands-on programmes, lectures and concerts. Admission is free for high school age and under, so children are very welcome.
Exhibits (1)
Are there special exhibitions?
Yes, special exhibitions on a variety of themes from Japan and abroad are held regularly. The programme changes, so please check the official website. A special exhibition ticket also admits you to the collection exhibition.
Time needed (1)
How long does a visit take?
The collection exhibition alone takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. Allow 2 to 3 hours if you also see a special exhibition.
Prices (1)
How much is admission?
The collection exhibition is 410 yen for general visitors (330 yen for groups) and 310 yen for students (250 yen for groups), with high school age and under free. Special exhibitions are priced individually, and a special exhibition ticket also admits you to the collection exhibition. Holders of a rehabilitation or disability certificate enter free, along with one companion.
Facilities and equipment (1)
Is there anywhere to eat, or a shop?
There is a museum shop. The dining arrangements can change, so please check the official website or call 019-658-1711.
Highlights (2)
Is the building itself worth seeing?
Yes. The Grand Gallery, a great open space rising through the building, and the terrace with its distinctive blue neon make the architecture itself a highlight, showing different faces according to the time of day and the season.
What is in the collection exhibition?
The displays centre on the three great artists connected with Iwate Prefecture: Yorozu Tetsugoro (fauvist oil painting), Matsumoto Shunsuke (Western-style painting) and Funakoshi Yasutake (sculpture). Works restored after the disaster at the Rikuzentakata City Museum are also shown.
Parking (1)
Is there parking?
You can use the car park in Morioka Central Park. Please see the official website for capacity and charges.
Other (6)
How much is admission?
Collection exhibition: general 410 yen, students 310 yen, high school age and under free (special exhibitions are charged separately).
When is it closed?
Mondays (open when Monday is a public holiday or substitute holiday, closing the following weekday instead) and over the New Year period (29 December to 2 January).
What is the address?
Matsuhaba 12-3, Motomiya, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
What are the opening hours?
9:30-18:00 (last admission 17:30).
How do I get there?
From the east exit of Morioka Station take the Iwate Kenkotsu bus Nanan Loop 200 and alight at Kenritsu Bijutsukan-mae (about 13 minutes anticlockwise, about 31 minutes clockwise). About 20 minutes' walk or 5 minutes by taxi from the west exit of Morioka Station.
Is there parking?
Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.