Tamagawa Museum of Modern Art, Imabari

The Tamagawa Museum of Modern Art is a modern art museum in Imabari housing collections displayed across multiple exhibition spaces within a contemporary building. The layout allows artworks to be shown in different settings and configurations throughout the galleries.

The institution opened its doors in December 1986 as the first dedicated modern art venue in the Imabari region. Its founding marked the beginning of a focus on contemporary art in the area.

The museum displays works by Japanese and international artists across different mediums and styles on a rotating basis. You can see how contemporary art here engages with both local and global creative traditions.

The museum is located at an easily accessible site with clear signage from the entrance through the exhibition areas. Allow time to explore the different galleries at your own pace.

The museum integrates traditional Japanese aesthetic principles into how contemporary artworks are presented and displayed. This approach helps visitors see connections between historical artistic traditions and modern creative expressions.

Location: Imabari

Inception: December 3, 1986

Official opening: December 1986

Address: 〒794-0102 愛媛県今治市玉川町大野甲86-4

Website: https://city.imabari.ehime.jp/museum/tamagawa

GPS coordinates: 34.02201,132.94456

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:00