Morohashi Museum of Modern Art

The Morohashi Museum of Modern Art in Kitashiobara houses one of the world's largest collections of Salvador Dalí, featuring hundreds of works in various media. Beyond the Dalí collection, the museum holds Western paintings by major artists such as Cézanne, Renoir, and Picasso.

The museum was founded in 1999 to preserve and share modern art history. It has become an important center for collecting and displaying works of Surrealism and European artistic movements.

The collection displays works by European artists and offers insight into different artistic movements of the 20th century. Visitors encounter creations that shaped modern art history.

The museum is open only during warmer months from April through November and closes in winter. Plan your visit during the open season and consider using the multilingual audio guides to better understand the collection.

The museum holds two remarkable paintings by Salvador Dalí, 'The Battle of Tétouan' and 'Three Sphinxes of Bikini', which reflect his surrealist imagination in different ways. These works demonstrate how the artist drew inspiration from diverse subjects and historical events.

Location: Kitashiobara

Inception: 1999

Founders: Teizō Morohashi

Official opening: June 3, 1999

Website: https://dali.jp

GPS coordinates: 37.65385,140.09653

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:21