Iwate · Permanent cultural facility
Iwate Museum of Art
Discover modern art centered on Iwate artists such as Tetsugoro Yorozu, Shunsuke Matsumoto and Yasutake Funakoshi, in Central Park within walking distance of Morioka Station.
What to see
- Collections by artists connected with Iwate
- Special exhibitions from Japan and overseas
JR Morioka Station → your visit
- Leave via the West Exit and head toward Mori-no-Ohashi Bridge, using the right-hand side before the bridge.
- Continue into Central Park to the museum's East Entrance; allow about 20 minutes for 1.7 km.
Closures & important conditions
Closed Mondays; holiday Mondays open with closure on the next weekday. Official sources differ on the final New Year closure date; confirm the 2026–27 schedule.
- The official homepage showed a maintenance notice. Indexed visitor information was cross-checked with the prefecture's official tourism site.
- The museum visitor page states 29 December–2 January, while the tourism page states 29 December–3 January. Do not present either end date as confirmed.
Closure information reviewed: 2026-11-06. Check last-minute changes.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-10-31 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing
Hours & admission arrangements
09:30–18:00; last admission 17:30.
Reservation requirements for general visits have not been confirmed.
What still needs checking
- Collections and temporary closures on the visit date
- Final closure date for New Year 2026–27
- General reservation requirements
Official sources & photographs
Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.
Photo pending · View official photos ↗
Announced exhibitions
Periods can include closed days. Open each exhibition for its own conditions.
- Gege Akutami: Jujutsu Kaisen · 2026-09-12 – 2026-11-08
- Henry Moore · 2026-11-21 – 2026-12-13
- Tove and the Moomins · 2026-12-26 – 2027-02-28
- Art Festa Iwate 2026 · 2027-03-13 – 2027-03-28