가나자와 21세기 미술관운영자 미확인

About 10 minutes by local bus from stops 3 and 7 at the bus terminal at the east exit of JR Kanazawa Station, alighting right at the Hirosaka/21st Century Museum stop. Alternatively, take a bus from stops 8-10 to Korinbo (Atrio-mae) and walk about 5 minutes. By taxi it is about 10 minutes from the east exit of Kanazawa Station.

Yes, the museum is in the same area as Kenrokuen and Kanazawa Castle Park, within walking distance. It is about 10-15 minutes on foot from the museum to Kenrokuen, so visiting both together is a popular route.

Yes, web tickets are available. Paper tickets can also be bought at the general information desk at the Hondadori entrance. Queue reservations for the lower part of The Swimming Pool are taken only from 9:00 on the day of your visit, on the dedicated site or at a ticket machine in the building (no advance booking).

The exhibition zone is closed on Mondays (the following weekday if that Monday is a public holiday) and over the New Year period. The public zone closes only over the New Year period and is otherwise open 9:00-22:00 every day.

The exhibition zone is open 10:00-18:00 from Sunday to Thursday and until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. The public zone is open 9:00-22:00 every day. It is one of the few places in Kanazawa you can enjoy late into the evening.

It opened in October 2004, founded to create new culture and bring new life to the city. The circular, fully glazed building won the Good Design Gold Award in 2005.

The upper part, looking down into the pool, can be seen in the free public zone. To view the lower part, the space that appears to be underwater, you need a ticket for a special exhibition or a collection exhibition. You also need a queue reservation, made from 9:00 on the day of your visit either on the dedicated site or at a ticket machine in the building (advance booking is not possible). It is busy at weekends and on public holidays, so we recommend arriving early.

Yes. On the second Saturday of each month during a collection exhibition (Art Encouragement Day), Kanazawa residents may view the collection exhibition free. On 3 November (Citizens' Art Day), Kanazawa residents may view the museum's own special exhibitions and collection exhibitions free.

Entry to the building (the public zone) is free. The exhibition zone requires a paid exhibition ticket, priced according to the exhibition. The free public zone also has many permanent works indoors and outdoors, so there is plenty to enjoy without paying.

Yes, there is a cafe restaurant and a museum shop in the building. The shop has many original items available only here, so it is a good place to look for souvenirs.

The museum has no car park of its own. Please use a paid car park nearby. Coming by public transport is recommended.

1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture

About 10 minutes on bus 3 or 7 from the bus terminal at the east exit of JR Kanazawa Station, alighting right at Hirosaka/21st Century Museum. About 10 minutes by taxi from Kanazawa Station. About 20 minutes from Kanazawa-Nishi IC or Kanazawa-Higashi IC on the Hokuriku Expressway.

Exhibition zone: 10:00-18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays). Public zone: 9:00-22:00.

Exhibition zone: Mondays (the following weekday if that Monday is a public holiday) and over the New Year period. Public zone: over the New Year period.

The public zone (entry to the building) is free. The exhibition zone requires an exhibition ticket, priced according to the exhibition.

Parking is not available.