Chichu Art Museum
Chichu Art Museum was constructed in 2004 as a site rethinking the relationship between nature and people. Artworks by Claude Monet, James Turrell, and Walter De Maria are on permanent display in a building designed by Tadao Ando. Taking form as artists and architect bounced ideas off each other, the building in its entirety can be called a massive site-specific art work.
To ensure that the museum does not affect the beautiful scenery of Naoshima, the majority of the building is located underground. Despite its positioning, it receives an abundance of natural light, changing the appearance of the artworks and the ambience of the space itself with the passage of the days and the seasons.
Visitor Information
| Closed | Mondays Open on Mondays for national holidays but closed the next day. |
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| Hours | 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Last admittance: 5:00 p.m.) March 1 - September 30 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Last admittance: 4:00 p.m.) October 1 - last day of February |
| Admission | ¥2,000 (free for children 15 and under) Annual membership: ¥10,000 Valid for one year of free admission. |
| Location | 3449-1 Naoshima, Kagawa 7613110 Japan Tel. +81-(0)87-892-3755 Fax. +81-(0)87-840-8285 |
- If any of the following apply to you, contact us before your visit.
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- Groups of 10 or more * Reservations required.
- Physical disabilities
- User of a wheelchair or walking stick
* During the weekdays, if you visit the museum with a group of 10 persons or more, we ask that you please join a private tour.
- Museum Rules
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- Do not touch museum walls, display glass, or the artwork itself.
- Do not videotape, photograph, or sketch the artwork.
- To avoid distracting other museum visitors, do not make noise or talk loudly.
- We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes for your museum visit.
- Admission During Busy Periods (April-October)
- To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit for all patrons, admission may be restricted. In this case, visitors are requested to take a number (see below) at the Chichu Art Museum Ticket Center.
- Admission After Taking a Number
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- The preliminary ticket you receive is not valid for admission.
- This ticket indicates the time when you may purchase a ticket for admission to the museum.
- After you take a number, we invite you to pass the time by visiting other sites on the island.
- Note that these preliminary tickets are only available and valid on the day they are issued. They cannot be obtained in advance.
