Shizuoka Modern Art Museum — Attraction in Shizuoka

This is a very nice, if small, modern art museum. It's a little tough to find. It's also a little expensive, at 1,200 yen for an adult ticket. They have several coin lockers as well, which is important because you have to remove your shoes before entering. They have slippers at the front door. There are two galleries full of great art. The exhibition when I visited was mostly Japanese artists using western styles, but they also had some western artists as well.

The staff is very friendly, and they even offer free coffee or tea when you've finished both galleries. The museum shop also has some cute things, including very nice umbrellas. Also note that the building is only about three years old, so it's very clean...

As a foreigner, I'm glad that I came to this museum. There are many pieces by famous Western as well as Japanese artists that were displayed. And I can see that Mr Omura, the owner of the museum, is someone who loves and wants others to appreciate art as well.

The old lady and the young receptionist were also very kind, and gave me another book and other souvenirs after I bought one. Although I had been to many art museums in Japan during my trip, but this museum will probably be the one that I remember about the most. Thank you for the warm welcome...

great little modern museum where i really enjoyed how they're matching the architecture, art with the peaceful nature. It's the first museum i ever visited that requires you to take off your shoes and wear the slippers they provide to enter, and in this way i do feel at home walking on the wooden floor and wandering between the paintings, like i'm a guest instead of a tourist. the staff are so friendly even i don't speak japanese and i just want to say thank you so much again for...