Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art

棟方志功記念館

Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art was opened on November 17, 1975 to honor the work of Munakata Shiko, who was born in Aomori City. The museum, located in the center of Aomori City, is built in the form of a schoolhouse with a very composed atmosphere in harmony with the Japanese garden on its grounds. Most of his early to middle period works are on display here.


About Munakata Shiko

He was born September 5, 1903 and died September 13, 1975 in Tokyo at the age of 72.

He is buried in San-nai Reien 16th zone, Aomori City.

Area
Tsugaru area
Category
Tourist Facilities
Trip Category
Art
Culture

General Information

Address
青森県青森市松原2丁目1番2号
Telephone Number
017-777-4567
Opening Times
Change in exhibition : Exhibitions are changed 4 times per year in April, July, October and January

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission until 4:30 p.m.
Closures
Monday (open if Monday falls on a holiday or during the Nebuta Festival period) New Year holiday break (Dec. 28 - Jan. 3)
Directions
Take Municipal Bus No. 2 bound for Nakatsutsui, Koubata Danchi, Showa Daibutsu, Tamogisawa and get off at Munakata Shiko Kinenkan Dori (15 min. ride). Approx. 4 min. walk from bus stop (200 meters).
Website
https://munakatashiko-museum.jp/en/See trip advisor

Basic Information

  • Multilingual
    Staff
  • Multilingual
    Signs
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Contactless
    Payments
  • Tax Free
  • Parking Lot
  • Barrier-Free
    Toilet
  • Barrier-Free

COVID-19 Prevention

  • Face Masks
    Required
  • Sanitizing
    Stations
  • Temperature
    Checks
  • Physical
    Distancing

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