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Otaru Art Village exhibits and displays outstanding Japanese and international art works and crafts from the early 20th century, when Otaru was in the midst of its prosperity, in each of the four buildings that were built in that era. The museum aims to be a place that fosters a spirit of enrichment and inspiration by allowing as many people as possible to view the exhibits, and to transmit the splendor of culture and art to the rest of the world.
<The Museum of Western Art (Former Naniwa Warehouse)
Western art works such as European and American stained glass, Art Nouveau and Art Deco glass crafts, and furniture.
＜The Niban Museum of Art (former Otaru Branch of the Hokkaido Takushoku Bank)
A collection of Japanese and Western paintings, sculptures, and prints by artists such as Taikan Yokoyama, Tsuguharu Fujita, and Koun Takamura, allowing visitors to enjoy a wide variety of domestic and international art at one location.
＜Stained Glass Museum (Former Takahashi Warehouse, Former Arata Trading Company)
Approximately 140 pieces of stained glass windows decorated with traditional techniques from English churches.
＜Former Otaru Branch of Mitsui Bank
Projection mapping of the stately design of the solid bank building and the beautiful plaster ceiling.
Business Hours
May-October 9:30-17:00
November-April: 10:00-16:00
Admission until 30 minutes before closing
<Museum Shop in the Museum of Western Art
May - October: 9:30 - 18:00 (until 20:00 on Saturdays only)
Nov-Apr 10:00-18:00 (until 20:00 on Saturdays only)
regular closing day
May-Oct: 4th Wednesday of each month
November-April: Every Wednesday, Year-end and New Year's holidays
If Wednesday is a national holiday, the following day will be closed.
*The museum may be temporarily closed for exhibition changes, etc.
*Only the Museum Shop in the Museum of Western Art is open year-round.
Fee
【Admission Fees
Admission Fee] 4-museum common ticket (Museum of Western Art, Nitori Art Museum, Stained Glass Museum, and Former Otaru Branch of Mitsui Bank)
Adults 2,900 yen / University students 2,000 yen / High school students 1,500 yen / Junior high school students 1,000 yen / Elementary school students 500 yen
Museum of Western Art, Bird Museum, Stained Glass Museum
Adults 1,200 yen / College students 1,000 yen / High school students 700 yen / Junior high school students 500 yen / Elementary school students 300 yen
Former Otaru Branch of Mitsui Bank
Adults 500 yen / College students 400 yen / High school students 300 yen / Junior high school students 200 yen / Elementary school students 200 yen
*University, high school, and junior high school students must show their student ID at the reception desk.
Elementary and junior high school students in Otaru City are free with a special fee for Otaru citizens.
Free admission for holders of the Physical Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, or Health and Welfare Certificate for the Mentally Disabled and one caregiver. Please show your notebook at the reception desk.
parking lot
Yes (charged)
Times Otaru Shikinai No.4 Parking Lot is free for 2 hours for customers who purchase a common ticket for the 4 museums.
Location
Otaru Art Village, 1-3-1 Shikinai, Otaru-shi, Otaru
・About 3 minutes drive from JR Otaru Station
・Approx. 10 min. walk from JR Otaru Station
・Bus: Get off at "Otaru Art Village"
* Information is current as of October, 2024.
Please check the official website for details.
