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Museums and galleries in Nagoya

6 museums and galleries in Nagoya, from the big collections to small independent spaces.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Museums and galleries in Nagoya

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    Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art

    愛知県美術館 Aichi-ken-bijutsukan

    Collection features international and Japanese 20th century art, including works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Gustav Klimt, Paul Klee, Joan Miro, Max Ernst, German Expressionists, Surrealists, and postwar US artists. Japanese collection features the art of Yuichi Takahashi, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Sotaro Yasui, Taikan Yokoyama, and Shunso Hishida. Two private collections donated to the museum also include Edo-period paintings and traditional crafts.

    Tue-Thu Sat Sun 10:00-18:00; Fri 10:00-20:00 (last admission: 30 min before closing), closed Mon (or Tue if Mon is a public holiday), Dec 28-Jan 3Permanent collection: ¥500; high-school/college students: ¥300; high-school groups, junior high-school students, children 12 and under, disabled visitors and escorts: free

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    Nagoya City Art Museum

    名古屋市美術館 Nagoya-shi-bijutsukan

    Collection of 2,000 works including pieces by Modigliani, Laurencin, and Utrillo, as well as those of local artists, such as Takanori Ogisu and Tamiji Kitagawa.

    Tue-Thu Sat Sun 09:30-17:00, Fri 09:30-20:00 (last admission 30 min before closing), closed Mon (Tue when Mon is a national holiday), Dec 29-Jan 3Permanent collection: adults ¥300, students over 16 ¥200, under 15 free

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    Nagoya City Science Museum

    名古屋市科学館, Nagoya-shi Kagakukan

    Located in the city centre, this museum houses loads of interactive exhibitions and a planetarium. It's mostly geared towards children and there is very little information in English, although they offer a guide app.

    Tue-Sun 09:30-17:00; closed Mon, third Fri every month, and Dec 29-Jan 3¥400 (¥800 incl. planetarium)

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    Tokugawa Art Museum

    徳川美術館

    Displays some treasures of the Tokugawa family. Located next door to the beautiful Tokugawa-en Japanese gardens (additional admission charge required).

    Daily 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)

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    Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

    トヨタ産業技術記念館 Toyota-sangyō-gijutsu-kinenkan

    Built on the site of one of Toyota's original loom factories, this museum tells the story of the Toyota corporation, from its beginnings as an industrial loom manufacturer to its transformation into one of the world's largest car manufacturers. Includes large loom machinery and car display halls as well as a hands-on "Technoland" with interactive science exhibits. Museum also includes a library, video library with personal viewing booths, restaurant, cafe, and gift shop. Displays, brochures, and audioguides available in English and several other languages. Barrier-free access for disabled visitors. Freespot Wi-Fi access available.

    Tue-Sun 09:30-17:00 (last admission 16:30), (restaurant open until 21:00), closed Mon (Tue if Mon is a holiday), New Year's holidaysAdults ¥1000, Jr. & Sr. high school students: ¥300, Elem. School Students: ¥200

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    SCMAGLEV and Railway Park

    リニア・鉄道館 Rinia-Tetsudōkan

    Train museum highlighting the evolution of Japan's high-speed rail.

    10:00-17:30 (last entry 17:00), closed Tue (next day if holiday) & Dec 28-Jan 1Adults JPY 1200

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Nagoya (CC BY-SA 4.0).