{"id":3526,"date":"2024-11-01T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T00:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/?page_id=3526"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:49:07","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/about\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us \/ Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"nav col2 blockPadding\">\r\n  <li ><a href=\"\/eng\/about\/overview\/\" title=\"About Us\">About Us<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <li ><a href=\"\/eng\/about\/overview\/history\/\" title=\"Our History\">Our History<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <!--<li ><a href=\"\/eng\/about\/overview\/administration\/\" title=\"Administration\">Administration<\/a><\/li>-->\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">About Us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/mainvisual-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"YOKOHAMA MUSEUM OF ART Panoramic view\" class=\"wp-image-3817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/mainvisual-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/mainvisual-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/mainvisual-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/mainvisual-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/mainvisual-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/mainvisual-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: SHINTSUBO Kenshu (all images below)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Yokohama Museum of Art opened to the public on November 3, 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the largest art institutions in Japan, the Museum is known for its iconic architecture by Tange Kenzo. Our space consists of the expansive Grand Gallery, a total of nine gallery spaces, the Art Library that holds over 240,000 art-related books, the Workshop Studios hosting a wide range of workshops for children and adults, and a free area open to all to come inside to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the international port city of Yokohama, the Museum focuses on collecting and exhibiting over 15,000 works (as of March 2025) of modern and contemporary art created since the late 19th century, when the port of Yokohama opened, alongside many special exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoy your visit to our Museum, surrounded by the history and the new spirit of Yokohama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Facilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The building of the Yokohama Museum of Art, with its distinctive symmetrical stone exterior, was designed by the late Tange Kenzo, one of Japan\u2019s leading architects. <br>A long colonnaded corridor stretches across the 180-meter fa\u00e7ade on either side of the building, with the eye-catching eight-story semicylindrical columns, and exhibition rooms arranged around the central space, the Workshop Studios at the right end of the building, and the Art Library at the left end, symbolizing the museum\u2019s philosophy of See, Create, and Learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/architecture\/\" title=\"The Architecture of the Yokohama Museum of Art\">The Architecture of the Yokohama Museum of Art<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Grand Gallery<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/grandgallery-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Gallery\" class=\"wp-image-3820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/grandgallery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/grandgallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/grandgallery-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/grandgallery-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/grandgallery-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This symbolic space within the Yokohama Museum of Art boasts a spacious 16-meter-high atrium entrance built with an abundance of granite and a staircase-like exhibition space that stretches approximately 63 meters on either side. The Grand Gallery is the center of the museum\u2019s Jiyu Area, which represents the Yokohama Museum of Art&#8217;s wish to welcome everyone and make everyone feel at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Galleries (Exhibition Rooms)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Rise from the Grand Gallery to the third floor, and seven galleries await. Galleries 1-3 usually present special exhibitions and Galleries 4-7 exhibitions from the museum collection, but their configuration may, of course, change, depending on the nature of the exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Galleries 8 and 9 are on the entrance floor (2F). Gallery 9, which was added during the museum\u2019s major renovation, is a glass-walled exhibition space that lets visitors view the exhibits from outside, from the Art Plaza. Both galleries are in the free-admission area called &#8220;Jiyu Area&#8221;; works from the collection will primarily be on view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gallery 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gallery 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gallery 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G4-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gallery 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G5-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G5-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gallery 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G6-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gallery 6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G7-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G7-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gallery 7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G8-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G8-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gallery 8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G9-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/G9-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gallery 9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Art Library<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u56f3\u66f8\u5ba4.jpg\" alt=\"The Art Library\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Facing the spacious Art Plaza, our Art Library collects, organizes, and stores books, magazines, and other materials related to art. The library holds over 240,000 volumes of domestic and international exhibition catalogs, specialized books, magazines, and video materials, and is open to everyone free of charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/about\/art-library\" title=\"Learn more\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Children\u2019s Workshop<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/B7A0897-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/B7A0897-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/B7A0897-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/B7A0897-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/B7A0897-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/B7A0897-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Multipurpose Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0993-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0993-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0993-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0993-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0993-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0993-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craft Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0931-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0931-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0931-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0931-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0931-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/1B7A0931-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A.V. Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A specialized facility for children from preschool age to 12 years old to encounter art through creative experiences. Programs for schools and for the public focusing on creative activities and appreciation of art. Activities are mainly held in the three studios\u2013 the Multipurpose Studio, the Craft Studio, and A.V. Studio \u2013 and in the courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Citizens\u2019 Workshop<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0421-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0421-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0421-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0421-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0421-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0421-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Painting Room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0363-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0363-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0363-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0363-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0363-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0363-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sculpture Room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0481-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0481-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0481-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0481-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0481-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/A4A0481-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Printmaking Room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This facility offers activities for those 12 years of age and older to deepen their familiarity with art through creative experiences and other activities. The fully-equipped Painting Room, Sculpture Room and Printmaking Room offer a variety of programs unique to the museum throughout the year under the guidance of artists and professional staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Project Space<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8\u30b9\u30da\u30fc\u30b9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8\u30b9\u30da\u30fc\u30b9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8\u30b9\u30da\u30fc\u30b9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8\u30b9\u30da\u30fc\u30b9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8\u30b9\u30da\u30fc\u30b9-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8\u30b9\u30da\u30fc\u30b9-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This space hosts a variety of programs, mainly centered on our collection, that are designed for a diverse range of people, including children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lecture Hall<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/lecturehall-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"lecturehall\" class=\"wp-image-3824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/lecturehall-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/lecturehall-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/lecturehall-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/lecturehall-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/lecturehall-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This 240-seat hall is designed for art and cultural activities, including exhibition-related events, lectures, concerts, plays, and more. It is also available to the public on a rental basis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Museum Shop and Cafe<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large fitPic-aspect\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d7-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d7-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d7-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d7-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d7-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d7-1366x2048.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Museum Shop &#8220;MYNATE&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cafe &#8220;BASHAMICHI JYUBAN-KAN\u3000Museum Tea Room&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The museum shop and cafe are a pleasant space facing the spacious plaza in front of the museum. An admission fee is not needed to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hours: 10:00 &#8211; 18:00 (last order in the cafe: 17:30)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/about\/shop\" title=\"Museum Shop &quot;MYNATE&quot;\">Museum Shop &#8220;MYNATE&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yokohama.art.museum\/eng\/about\/cafe\/\" title=\"Cafe &quot;BASHAMICHI JYUBAN-KAN\u3000Museum Tea Room&quot;\">Cafe &#8220;BASHAMICHI JYUBAN-KAN\u3000Museum Tea Room&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Administration<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2033, for the third administrative phase, the Yokohama Museum of Art will be operated by Yokohama Arts Foundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us The Yokohama Museum of Art opened to the public on November 3, 1989. 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