Attraction

Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art

The oldest municipal art museum in the prefecture, serving as an artistic hub that supports regional culture

The Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art, opened in 1979 as a hub for local artistic and cultural activities, is the oldest municipal art museum in Hiroshima Prefecture.
In 2020 it was relocated to the culture zone in Saijo-cho, near Saijo Sakagura-dori Street and the Higashihiroshima Arts & Culture Hall “Kurara.” The doors and transoms from the 1st floor exhibition room of the old museum building, which had been relocated there from the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum by Hiroshi Okubo of Kurose-cho during the construction of the old museum, have now been relocated to the south entrance of the new museum building.
The museum is continuously acquiring new works for its collection, which focuses on “Modern and Contemporary Prints,” “Contemporary Ceramics,” and “Local Works.” The museum also conducts a wide range of activities to promote local arts and culture, including lectures and workshops related to exhibitions, museum lectures and explanations of artwork by curators, art appreciation programs, and cooperation with school classes.

Information

English-Speaking Staff
Western Toilets
Parking
Photography Allowed
Non-smoking

Location

9-1 Saijosakaemachi, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Opening Hours

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Admission ends 30 minutes before closing)
Closed Days / Holidays

Mondays (or the following day if Monday falls on a national holiday), and the end of the year/New Year holidays
* The museum might have irregularly scheduled openings/closures on occasion.
Contact Information

082-430-7117 (Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art)
Budget & Payment Methods

[Collection] General admission: ¥300 (¥240 for groups)
University students: ¥200 (¥160 for groups)
High school students and younger: Free admission
[Special Exhibitions] Admission fees for special exhibitions are set individually for each exhibition.
Website / Social Media

https://hhmoa.jp/
Languages

■ English-speaking staff
Inquiries in English can be accommodated at the Information desk. Please note that information regarding the exhibits is not provided in English.
■ Signage in English
Museum signage, including explanations of the exhibitions, is not provided in English. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Parking

Visitors can use the At Park Saijo Okamachi Parking Lot (all day) and the Higashihiroshima City Hall Parking Lot (weekends and national holidays) free of charge for up to 2 hours.
Access

■ Access via public transportation
Approximately 10 minutes on foot from JR Saijo Station

■ Access by car
Approximately 10 minutes by car from the Saijo Interchange on the Sanyo Expressway