Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama

The Museum of Modern Art in Wakayama holds more than 10,000 artworks, including Japanese paintings, oil paintings, sculptures, and prints from the Meiji period onward.

Established in 1963 as the Wakayama Prefecture Museum, the institution moved to its current location in 1994 under the architectural design of Kisho Kurokawa.

The museum maintains an extensive collection of prints by local artists Kigai Kawaguchi and Banka Nonagase, alongside international works by Pablo Picasso and Odilon Redon.

Located at 1-4-14 Fukiage in Wakayama City, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM with last entry at 4:30 PM.

The institution earned recognition as one of the 100 Best Public Buildings in Japan and houses one of the country's leading collections of art prints.

Location: Wakayama

Inception: 1963

Architects: Kisho Kurokawa

Part of: 100 Best Public Buildings in Japan

Website: https://momaw.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.22500,135.17142

Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:58