Yokohama Museum of Art

The Yokohama Museum of Art is an art museum in Minatomirai, Japan, with several exhibition areas connected by light-filled corridors. The galleries provide space for paintings, sculptures, and photographic works from different periods of modernism.

Kenzo Tange designed the museum, which opened in November 1989 and quickly became a cultural reference point in the harbor district. Since then, it has contributed to artistic education and cultural exchange in the region.

The building reflects late-eighties architectural language and fits into the modern harbor landscape. Visitors can choose between permanent collection rooms and rotating exhibitions that offer broad access to modern art.

Minatomirai and Sakuragicho stations are within walking distance, and the museum opens at midday and closes in the early evening. Inside, there is a library, a café, and a shop for visitors who want to spend more time.

The photography collection is among the most extensive in Japan and recalls the early commercial photography that began in Yokohama. Many of these images document life and changes in the city during the 19th century.

Location: Minatomirai

Inception: November 3, 1989

Architects: Kenzō Tange

Official opening: November 3, 1989

Address: 3 Chome-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012

Phone: +81452210300

Website: https://yokohama.art.museum

GPS coordinates: 35.45710,139.63100

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30