Travel in Okayama
Ohara Museum of Art
Ohara Museum of Art · 大原美術館
Visit Ohara Museum of Art if you would like to see paintings and crafts in Kurashiki. It displays Western paintings as well as crafts and Asian art. Its location in the historical quarter makes it easy to include during a street walk.
Visitor information
Admission
The ordinary ticket costs JPY 2,000; elementary, junior and senior high school students under 18 pay JPY 500, and preschool children enter free. This combined ticket covers the Main Building, Craft Art and Asian Art building, and Kojima Torajiro Memorial Hall. The Annex is closed long-term.
Opening hours
The Main Building opens 09:00–17:00 from March to November, with admission until 16:30. From December to February, it opens 09:00–15:00, with admission until 14:30. Kojima Torajiro Memorial Hall opens 10:00–16:00 from March to November and 10:00–15:00 from December to February. The museum usually closes Mondays, but opens on public and substitute holidays and every day in August. Temporary closures are possible, so check the opening calendar for your visit date.
What to see at Ohara Museum of Art
From paintings to crafts
See Western paintings in the Main Building and crafts and Asian art in the Craft Art and Asian Art building. Allow time to look at the works slowly, rather than fitting in only a brief stop during your street walk.
How to get to Ohara Museum of Art
Leave Kurashiki Station by the south exit and walk towards the historical quarter. The museum gives about 15 minutes to Ohara's Main Building at 1-1-15 Chuo. This is a different destination from the entrance to the streets, described as about 10 minutes away. Allow the walk from your accommodation to the station separately.
Visiting tips
If you also want to see the memorial hall
The Main Building and Kojima Torajiro Memorial Hall open and close at different times. To visit both, check the opening calendar and each building's hours, and allow for the Main Building's last admission time.
Questions about Ohara Museum of Art
Which buildings does an Ohara Museum of Art ticket cover?
The ordinary ticket covers the Main Building, Craft Art and Asian Art building, and Kojima Torajiro Memorial Hall. The Annex is closed long-term; check the official opening information when planning your visit.
Official sources
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