Glass art ark floating on the Dojima River🏝️

🏛️ Environment/Facilities:
Designed by architect Katsuhiko Endo, this minimalist museum features double-glazed walls that reflect the water's ripples. The interior features a spiraling "art corridor" concept, and a cantilevered terrace café on the top floor overlooking the Kamogawa Delta.

🕰️ Opening Hours:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (extended to 8:00 PM on Fridays)
*Closed Mondays | Open daily during special exhibitions

💞 Recommended:
1️⃣ A Dialogue Between Architecture and Nature:
▸ The waterfront glass walls create a rainbow-like halo that changes with the angle of sunlight.
▸ An underground corridor leads directly to the rose garden of Nakanoshima Park.
▸ A permanent collection of rare works by Kansai-style painters, including Sotaro Yasui and Yuzo Saeki.
2️⃣ Immersive Exhibition Experience:
▸ A sensor-activated lighting system automatically focuses illumination on the paintings.
▸ Curator-led tours (with sign language interpretation) every Wednesday afternoon.
▸ Interactive installation recreates Ryuzaburo Umehara's paint-mixing process.
3️⃣ Limited-Time Aesthetic Experiences:
▸ Rooftop café "THE SIX" features a limited-edition "Color Latte" series.
▸ Candlelight classical music concerts on Friday nights (reservations required).
▸ Exclusive Oriental pigment color charts available at the museum shop.

💰 Average Cost per Person:
Permanent Exhibition ¥1,500
Special Exhibition ¥2,000-¥2,800
Café Set Menu ¥1,800

📍 Address:
Nakanoshima 4-3-1, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (direct connection to the terminus of the Keihan Electric Railway Nakanoshima Line)

📌 Tips:
🔺Photography Tip: In the evening, the west glass wall reflects the rose garden and the setting sun.
🔺Hidden Feature: With your ticket stub, you can rent a telescope for free to observe the architectural details of the Central Public Hall on the opposite bank.
🔺Transportation: We recommend taking the "Aqua City" boat tour to admire the museum from the water.

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