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Ohara Museum of Art
Ohara Museum of Art · 大原美術館
Visit Ohara Museum of Art for paintings and crafts in Kurashiki. It displays Western paintings and Eastern art as well as crafts, and its location in the quarter suits a visit during a street walk.
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Visitor information
Admission
The standard ticket costs 2,000 yen; elementary/junior-/high-school students under 18 500; preschool children enter free. It covers the main building, Craft Art/Eastern Art galleries and Torajiro Kojima Memorial Hall. The annex is closed long-term.
Opening hours
Main building March–November 09:00–17:00, last admission 16:30; December–February 09:00–15:00, last admission 14:30. Memorial Hall March–November 10:00–16:00; December–February 10:00–15:00. Normally closed Mondays, open public/substitute holidays, with no August closing days. Check your date’s calendar for temporary closures.
What to see at Ohara Museum of Art
From paintings to crafts
See Western paintings in the main building and crafts/Eastern art in the galleries. Allow time with the works rather than only a brief stop during a walk.
How to get to Ohara Museum of Art
Leave the south exit towards the quarter. Museum guidance gives about 15 minutes to the main building at 1-1-15 Chuo, a different destination from the 10-minute quarter entrance. Allow hotel–station walking separately.
Before you visit
For the memorial hall too
Main building and Memorial Hall opening/closing differ. Check each building’s hours and your date’s calendar, leaving time to enter the main building before its last-admission deadline when visiting both.
Questions about Ohara Museum of Art
Which buildings does the Ohara ticket cover?
The standard ticket covers main building, Craft Art/Eastern Art galleries and Torajiro Kojima Memorial Hall. The annex is closed long-term; check official opening guidance for your plans.
Official sources
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