21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, a must-visit spot for artsy youth🌸

📍Address: 1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
🕒Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Closed on Mondays)
🎫Ticket Prices: Special exhibition prices vary, permanent exhibition 350 yen (free with bus day pass)

✨Travel Tips✨

It’s recommended to visit here along with nearby Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle! To save time, be sure to plan your route in advance~

The museum itself is an amazing piece of art! This circular building features an all-glass design, appearing to float in the city, and every photo you take looks like an Instagram-worthy masterpiece📸

🔥Must-see recommendations:
- 【Swimming Pool Installation Art】: Be sure to reserve in advance (you can get a ticket from the machine to the right of the ticket counter on site), otherwise you’ll just watch others take photos "underwater" with envy~
- 【Outdoor Installations】: Even if you don’t enter the museum, there are plenty of art pieces on the lawn outside perfect for photos and check-ins✌️

📌Tips:
1. Free admission for elementary and middle school students is amazing! Adult day pass costs just over 300 yen, super cost-effective
2. The "Possibilities of Text" special exhibition is stunning! Various flat, three-dimensional, and dynamic text art pieces are eye-opening✨
3. It gets very crowded during peak season, so it’s best to come early or on weekdays
4. The lighting inside the building is fantastic, every shot looks like an art photo

💡Nearby must-visit:
- 5-minute walk to Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan’s three great gardens
- Kanazawa Castle is nearby, so you can check both off your list

It’s really a shame to come to Kanazawa and miss this place! Save this guide now~

Post by ADELAIDE RILEY | Oct 3, 2025

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