🏛 Simose Art Museum

📍 Simose Art Museum
(Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture, along the coast overlooking the Seto Inland Sea)

This new and much-talked-about private art museum opened in 2023. Based on the concept of "seeing art within art," the museum's mirror-like exterior, designed by architect Shigeru Ban, and its colorful, movable exhibition rooms floating on the sea create a spectacular sight. The museum displays a diverse collection of approximately 500 pieces, including glass art by Emile Gallé, Hina dolls, Pissarro, Matisse, Chagall, and masterpieces of Japanese painting. In 2024, it received the Prix de Versailles award for being "the most beautiful art museum in the world."

🗓 Opening Hours (Approximate)
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Last Entry: 4:30 PM)
Closed: Mondays (open on public holidays), New Year's holidays, and during exhibition changeovers

🎫 Admission Fee (Approximate)
Adults: Approximately ¥1,800 / University & High School Students: Approximately ¥900-1,000 / Junior High School Students and Under: Free

📫 Location/Access
2-10-50 Harumi, Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Located along the Seto Inland Sea, overlooking Itsukushima Island. Easily accessible by bus or taxi from JR Otake Station.

💡 Recommended Points
• A fantastical art experience created by exhibition rooms floating on the seaside and mirrored architecture
• Designed by world-renowned architect Shigeru Ban, the building itself is a work of art
• Enjoy a diverse range of works, including works by Gallé, Chagall, and Yokoyama Taikan, all in one place
• Award-winning! The "world's most beautiful art museum" is a source of pride for your trip. #Let's travel with Pochikatsu