21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
A hub for contemporary art in Kanazawa
Opened in 2004, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa stands out compared to more traditional art museums. The museum features a captivating disc-like design, as if it were a UFO touching down in the middle of Kanazawa. All the walls are made of glass and the building features five gates, all pointing towards different parts of the city.
The museum exhibits experimental contemporary art that visitors can touch or sit on and is perfect for children and adults alike. Some of museum’s highlights include commissioned works, which are integrated into the building’s unique design.
The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art excels at offering visitors unique experiences that can’t be found anywhere else. Highlights include Leandro Erlich's The Swimming Pool, which enables visitors to feel as if they’re standing at the bottom of a swimming pool, and a wall decorated with flowers gathered from the suburbs of Kanazawa.
Additionally, the museum's shop offers a wide variety of products, such as museum memorabilia, accessories, and selected goods.
Information
- Address
- 1-2-1, Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8509
- Price
- Varies according to the exhibition.
- Business Hours
- 10:00–18:00 (closing at 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.)
Visitors can enter the free zone 9:00–22:00 every day, including Monday. - Regular Holidays
- Closed on Mondays or the next day, if the Monday falls on a national holiday.
- By Public Transportation
- Approx. 1 minutes on foot from "Hirosaka・21st Century Museum" bus stop on the Kanazawa Loop Bus, Hokutetsu Local-Line Bus, and West JR Bus
- Parking
- Available
- Parking: Large Vehicle
- None
- Phone
- 076-220-2800
- Official Website
- official 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art website.
- Notes
- Barrier-free info
・Disabled Parking : available
・Tactile Paving to Entrance : available
・No steps or wheelchair ramp at Entrance : available
・No steps or wheelchair ramp inside Facility : available
・Wheelchair-Accessible Elevator : available
・Wheelchair Rental (for free) : available
・Accessible restroom : available
・Restroom with ostomy facilities：available
・Nursing room：available
