Inujima "Art House Project"
This project was developed by the art director Yuko Hasegawa and the architect Kazuyo Sejima for the village on Inujima. Three galleries, F-Art House, S-Art House, and I-Art House, designed for special displays, and a rest area were first opened on the island in 2010. In 2013, with the opening of two new galleries, A-Art House and C-Art House, works by five artists will be shown at each of the facilities and elsewhere around the village. The galleries, scattered around the area, are constructed out of a diverse range of materials including roofing tiles and other components of old houses, clear acrylic, and aluminum that reflects the landscape.
Visitor Information
| Closed | Tuesdays (March 1 - November 30) Open on national holidays but closed the next day. Open on Tuesdays when Monday falls on a national holiday but closed on the next day. December 1 - February 21: closed for Artwork exchange. Please check the Open Day Calendar. |
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| Hours | 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Last admittance: 4:00 p.m.) Ticket center: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| Admission | ¥2,000 (free for children 15 and under) * Admission to Inujima Seirensho Art Museum and Seaside Inujima Gallery included. * No discounts are offered for groups and holders of Disability Certificates (Physical Disability Certificates, Rehabilitation Certificates, or Mental Disability Certificates) are not granted free entry. * We accept the following credit cards: AMEX, Diners, JCB, Master Card, NICOS, VISA |
| Types of Tickets | 1. Regular tickets: Valid for admission on the day of purchase 2. Setouchi Triennale 2013 Passport: Valid for admission after stamping |
| Location |
327-5 Inujima, Higashi-ku, Okayama 7048153, Japan Tel. +81-(0)86-947-1112 Fax. +81-(0)86-947-1115 |
If visiting the museum in a group (10 or more people)
- Please contact the museum by telephone, fax or email no later than one week prior to your visit.
- Lunch reservations will be accepted up to five days prior to your visit. Please telephone for more information.
Facilities and Services
The Inujima "Art House Project" is viewed by walking between galleries in various locations. Visitors should first purchase an entrance ticket from the Inujima Ticket Center.
For visitors with babies or small children
- Visitors can walk around the island with a baby carriage, but baby carriages may not be taken into the galleries in which the artworks are displayed.
- Please note that there is no nursing room in the museum.
- There is one restroom with a changing table in the Inujima Ticket Center.
For physically challenged visitors
- Handicapped visitors and visitors using wheelchairs or canes should contact the museum before their visit. We will offer advice individually.
Requests to visitors from Inujima "Art House Project"
When visiting the museum
- Parking spaces are limited. Please use public transport if at all possible.
- The galleries are located in residential areas. Please observe good manners and consider the local residents when walking around the island.
- Please do not bring large objects (suitcases, umbrellas, tripods, etc.) into the museum. These should be placed in coin lockers or left at the Inujima Ticket Center.
- Pets may not be taken into the museum.
- Visitors may not enter the museum wearing bathing suits.
- Smoking is prohibited on the museum premises.
- The use of cell phones is prohibited on the museum premises.
- Other than in the cafe, visitors may not eat (including candy, gum, boxed lunches, etc.) or drink on the museum premises.
- Please take any garbage away with you.
- Please do not take any objects (or vegetation) away from the island with you.
When viewing the artworks
- Please do not touch the walls, the glass, or the artworks themselves.
- Please do not take photographs, videos, or make sketches in the museum. Visitors are also requested not to use fountain pens, ink, etc.
