Question 1

How do I see both the museum and the art museum?

Accepted Answer

The museum and the art museum are a combined facility in the same building. You can buy separate tickets for each, or a discount may apply if you view both on the same day. Please check at reception.

Question 2

Is it barrier-free?

Accepted Answer

The whole building is designed to be barrier-free and can be visited in a wheelchair. There are also hands-on displays such as the Fureai Experience Room (which closes at 17:30).

Question 3

What are the opening hours and closed days?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday 9:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30); Friday and Saturday 9:00-20:00 (last admission 19:30). It is closed every Monday (if that Monday is a public holiday, a substitute holiday or Memorial Day, it closes the following weekday) and over the New Year period (29 December to 3 January).

Question 4

How long should I allow?

Accepted Answer

Allow about 1-1.5 hours for the museum's permanent exhibition alone, or about 2-3 hours including the art museum's collection exhibition. If a featured exhibition is on it will take longer.

Question 5

Can I take photographs?

Accepted Answer

Photography is permitted in parts of the permanent exhibition. However, featured exhibitions and certain works may not be photographed. Please follow the guidance in each exhibition room; flash photography is prohibited as a rule.

Question 6

Who can enter free of charge?

Accepted Answer

Elementary and junior high school students living in Okinawa Prefecture, those aged 70 and over, holders of a disability certificate and one carer enter free. Campus members of designated universities and vocational schools also enter the permanent and collection exhibitions free on presentation of a student ID.

Question 7

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

The museum's permanent exhibition is 530 yen for general admission, 260 yen for high school and university students, and 150 yen for elementary and junior high school students from outside the prefecture. The art museum's collection exhibition is 400 yen, 210 yen and 100 yen respectively. Featured and special exhibitions are charged separately.

Question 8

What are the highlights of the permanent exhibition?

Accepted Answer

The museum's permanent exhibition presents Okinawa's nature, history and culture under the theme of living with the sea and the islands. The Bankoku Shinryo Bell (the former Shuri Castle main hall bell), a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, is also displayed. The art museum focuses on works by artists from or connected with Okinawa.

Question 9

Can I eat and drink on site?

Accepted Answer

There is a museum shop (Yuimui) on the premises. Please check the official website or ask on site for details of any cafe or dining facilities.

Question 10

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

The on-site car park (158 cars and 10 large coaches) is free to use. When busy, please also use paid car parks nearby.

Question 11

When is it closed?

Accepted Answer

Every Monday (if that Monday is a public holiday, a substitute holiday or Memorial Day, it closes the following weekday) and over the New Year period (29 December to 3 January).

Question 12

What are the opening hours?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday 9:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30); Friday and Saturday 9:00-20:00 (last admission 19:30)

Question 13

How do I get there?

Accepted Answer

About 10 minutes' walk from Omoromachi Station on the Yui Rail. About 1 minute's walk from the Kenritsu Hakubutsukan-mae bus stop.

Question 14

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.

Question 15

What is the address?

Accepted Answer

3-1-1 Omoromachi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture

Question 16

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

[Museum permanent exhibition] general 530 yen, high school and university students 260 yen, elementary and junior high school students from outside the prefecture 150 yen / [Art museum collection exhibition] general 400 yen, high school and university students 210 yen, elementary and junior high school students from outside the prefecture 100 yen. Featured exhibitions are charged separately.

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