Iwaki City Art Museum

The Iwaki City Art Museum is an art museum in Iwaki with exhibition spaces across multiple floors that display contemporary works and permanent collections from Japanese and international artists. The spaces are designed so that natural light optimally illuminates the artworks and enhances the visitor experience.

The museum was founded in 1984 and marked a turning point in Iwaki's cultural development away from its industrial past as a coal mining region. This founding showed the city's growing interest in art and culture as new focuses of its identity.

The museum displays works by regional artists and serves as a place where visitors experience the local artistic identity through its exhibitions. Regular programs and workshops connect the collection to the everyday life of the community.

The museum is located near public transportation and is easily accessible by the city's buses and trains. Visitors will find wheelchair access, a museum shop with art merchandise, and can download maps for exploring art spots in the surrounding area.

The building received an award for its architectural design, which includes elements that enable optimal distribution of natural light throughout the exhibition spaces. This design solution makes the visit worthwhile not just for the artworks but also for the way the building itself showcases the pieces.