CHICHU ART MUSEUM
Naoshima - Japan
ADDRESS:
3449-1, Naoshima, Kagawa District, Kagawa 761-3110, Japan
ACCESS:
General: ¥2500-3000 | Under 15: FREE
HOURS
Book tickets in advance confirm dates on website open 10am - 5pm
Chichu Art Museum is a contemporary museum on Naoshima Island designed by Tadao Ando and completed in 2004. The building is constructed largely beneath the ground, allowing the natural landscape and coastal scenery above to remain visually intact. Rather than relying on artificial lighting, the museum is shaped around carefully positioned openings that bring daylight into the galleries, causing the interior atmosphere to change with time and weather. The structure is defined by crisp geometric forms and exposed concrete surfaces, creating a calm and controlled setting for art. Visitors move through a sequence of corridors, courtyards, and rooms that gradually reveal the sky and surrounding environment. This approach makes architecture, light, and nature inseparable from the experience of viewing the artworks. Works by Claude Monet, Walter de Maria, and James Turrell are on display.
DESCRIPTION:
This museum's limited but exceptional collection of works a treated as sacred objects through the design of the museum. Each piece has a dedicated portion of the museum with unique architecture features designed specifically for each work of art. Like many places in Japan you will find that photography inside the galleries are restricted. Tickets must be booked in advance, as they strictly control the number of visitors. You should also book the evening James Turrell ‘Sky Space ‘show, you will not regret it. There is a discount when you buy online.
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