The Niigata Prefectural Museum Of Modern Art

The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art

About the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art

The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art was opened in July, 1993 in the rich greenery of the Senshugahara Furusato no Mori Park.
The museum is built on the Taiko collection which was put together by a local collector, but in addition to Japanese works that show the evolution of modern art, we have gathered 19th century western art from styles such as Barbizon and Les Nabis, styles which are closely related to modern Japanese art, and display them in our collection gallery and special exhibitions. We also hold a wide variety of activities that visitors can enjoy, such as lectures and workshops. At the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art visitors can connect with the art while at the same time enjoying the nature of the four seasons.

General Information

Hours of Operation

9 a.m.-5 p.m. * Ticket counter closes at 16:30

Closed Days

Closed every Monday. When a national holiday falls on a Monday, the museum is open on the holiday and instead closed the next weekday.

Ticket

Collection Exhibitions
Normal Ticket Adults/¥430
Students/¥200
Group Ticket Adults/¥340
Students/¥160
  • Group ticket prices apply to groups of 20 or more.
  • Admission is free for junior high school students and children all year.
  • College & high school students must show their student ID cards to receive the discount.
  • Free entrance for individuals with a Rehabilitation Certificate (must show certificate). In the case that an individual uses a wheelchair or has a grade 1 disability and needs assistance, one person accompanying them shall also be given free entrance.

Access:

  • Shinkansen or Train: Disembark at JR Nagaoka Station.
  • From Nagaoka Station

    Bus:

    • Via Bus Line 8 from Nagaoka Station Ote Exit: Take the Center Loop Kururin (Inside Loop) bus, disembark at Kenritsu Kindai Bijutsukan (approximately 15 minutes).
    • Via Bus Line 2 from Nagaoka Station Ote Exit: Take the bus bound for Center Plaza/Red Cross Hospital, disembark at Nisseki-Byoin Mae (approximately 15 minutes) then walk 5 minutes.

    Taxi: Approximately 15 minutes from Nagaoka Station Ote Exit

  • By car：
    • 10 minutes from Nagaoka IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
    • 10 minutes from Nagaoka-Kita SIC on the Hokuriku Expressway.

    Free parking available (165 spaces)

Address

3-278-14, Senshu, Nagaoka, Niigata, 940-2083, JAPAN

Inquiries

TEL : +81-258-28-4111、FAX: +81-258-28-4115、MAIL: niigata-kinbi@theia.ocn.ne.jp

Exhibitions

■Amazing School of ANNO Mitsumasa from Anno Art Museum Collection

April 12 (Sat.) to June 1(Sun.)

Painter Mitsumasa Anno (1926-2020)’s artworks of picture books possess the world view of its own, and they are highly regarded domestically and internationally, winning the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration. This exhibition focuses on his time as a teacher, the starting point of his creative endeavors, and presents works from a variety of genres, organized around school subjects.

 

Ticket Adults Students
Normal Ticket (Group) ¥1,400(￥1,200) ¥1,000(￥800)
Advance Ticket ¥1,200 ―

 

■15 Tokugawa Shoguns: Treasure of Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

June 27 (Fri.) to Aug. 24 (Sun.)

Located in Shizuoka, the National Treasure Kunozan Toshogu Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu as a deity. This exhibition introduces items used in daily life, including armor used by Ieyasu, as well as weapons and paintings donated by successive shoguns. In particular, the display of armor from all 15 shoguns is a highlight.

 

Ticket Adults Students
Normal Ticket (Group) ¥1,800　(¥1,600) ¥1,400 (¥1,200)
Advance Ticket ¥1,600 ―

 

■OBAKE? Exhibition

Sep. 13 （Sat. ） to Dec. 7 (Sun.)

There will be some scary spooks or Obake, sweetie Obake…, you may want to see them, or not probably, they are something that stimulate your curiosity. This is a hands-on style exhibition presented by picture books, comics, rakugo performance, animation and music. There will be a Obake research institute, and a public bath called Obake-yu showcased. Welcome to the Obake Expo!

 

Ticket Adults Students
Normal Ticket （Group） ¥1,600　(¥1,400) ¥1,000 (¥800)
Advance Ticket ¥1,400 ―

 

■Yasuhiko Yoshikazu: Divine Animator and Draftsman

March 7 (Sat.), 2026 to May 24 (Sun) 2026　※To be decided

A retrospective exhibition of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko (1947-), who served as the character designer and animation director for “Mobile Suit Gundam” and is currently active as a manga artist. It showcases over 1,000 valuable works and materials, tracing his nearly 50-year career from his debut to his latest manga works.

 

Ticket Adults Students
Normal Ticket （Group） ¥1,700　(¥1,500) ¥1,000 (¥800)
Advance Ticket ¥1,500 ―

Collection Exhibitions

1: April 8 (Tue) to June 9 (Mon.)

 

Exhibition Room 1 ［New Collection］KANEKO Takanobu and his Era

Exhibition Room 2 　Small Items

Exhibition Room 3   Masterpieces of the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art

 

2: June 19 (Thur.) to Aug. 31 (Sun.)

 

Exhibition Room１　Art Creators on Sado: Commemorating the First Anniversary of World Heritage  Inscription of The Sado Island Gold Mines　

Exhibition Room２　A Room with a good View

Exhibition Room３　Masterpieces of the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

3: Sep. 9 (Tue) to Dec. 7 (Sun.)

 

Exhibition Room１　Exciting Art Museum for Parents and Children with Eerie Artworks

Exhibition Room２　Masterpieces of the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art – from the artworks after 1990 –

Exhibition Room３　Creators known by Everyone – those who appeared on school textbooks –

 

4: Dec. 16 (Tue) to Feb. 15 (Sun.)

 

Exhibition Room１　Masterpieces of the Masterpieces of the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art

Exhibition Room２　WATER – and its shape 

Exhibition Room３　The 10th Anniversary of Kubota Shigeko posthumously

 

 

5: Feb. 28 (Sat.) to May 31 (Sun.) ※To be decided

 

Exhibition Room１　Masterpieces of the Masterpieces of the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art

Exhibition Room２　The Enjoyment of 3D Artworks and Sculpture

Exhibition Room３　The 10th Anniversary of Kubota Shigeko Posthumously