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INAX Live Museum
INAX Live Museum · INAX MUSEUMS · INAXライブミュージアム
At INAX Live Museum, see decorative tiles from around the world and ceramics used in buildings. Look at tile colours and patterns, and explore terracotta made for architectural decoration.
Visitor information
Address
〒479-8586 愛知県常滑市奥栄町1-130
1-130 Okueicho, Tokoname-shi, Aichi 479-8586 Japan
Location on the mapAdmission
Combined exhibition admission is 1,000 yen for general visitors, 800 yen for students, 500 yen for junior-high and high-school students, 250 yen for elementary students and 900 yen for ages 70 and over. General, student, junior/high-school and elementary rates apply from 17 April 2025. Activity fees and reservation conditions vary by programme.
Opening hours
Hours are 10:00–17:00. It closes on Wednesdays except public holidays. Check the official visiting guidance for year-end closures and temporary changes on your date. For a late-afternoon visit, check last admission too.
What to see at INAX Live Museum
Decorative tiles and architectural terracotta
Compare colours and patterns in decorative tiles from around the world. The architectural terracotta exhibition shows ceramic decoration used in buildings.
How to get to INAX Live Museum
Walk about 25 minutes from Tokoname Station to INAX Live Museum at 1-130 Okueicho. Buy exhibition tickets at the general information desk in the Kiln Plaza and Museum · 窯のある広場・資料館. Add time for finding your way and ticketing to the station walk.
INAX: exhibition admission, closures and information desk INAX: walking map from Tokoname Station
Before you visit
Adding a hands-on activity
Activity fees are separate from exhibition admission, and reservation conditions vary by programme. Check your chosen activity and allow time for exhibitions and your activity separately.
Year-end 2026 closure and special January 2027 opening
It closes from 26 December 2026 to 4 January 2027. It opens specially on Wednesday 6 and 13 January 2027. Check temporary changes if visiting around these dates.
Questions about INAX Live Museum
Does INAX Live Museum exhibition admission include hands-on activities?
No. Exhibition admission and hands-on activities are separate. Check fees and booking methods for your chosen programme.
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