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Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum

Add context to Okinawa’s beaches and castle sites. This museum connects island nature, maritime trade, the Ryukyu Kingdom, daily life and modern history, helping the landscapes of your trip make more sense.

What to see

Yui Rail Omoromachi Station → your visit

  1. Walk about 10–15 minutes from the station, reached by monorail from Naha Airport.
  2. The address is 3-1-1 Omoromachi, Naha. Consider the monorail during road-congestion periods.
Official access information ↗

Building exterior · access reference

An exterior reference, not a photograph of the collection or an activity.

Stepped concrete exterior walls of the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, with branches and a street lamp in front.
Exterior reference · 2026-04-18 · Alf Altendorf · CC BY-SA 4.0

Exterior detail of the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, photographed April 18, 2026. Venue reference only; not a view of the exhibition.

Closures & important conditions

Closed Mondays; when Monday is a public holiday, substitute holiday or Okinawa Memorial Day, closure moves to the next weekday. The official 2026 calendar confirms December 28, 2026–January 4, 2027 closed, including the Mondays beside the December 29–January 3 New Year break.

Plan your visit

Checked: 2026-11-06 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing

Hours & admission arrangements

Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30); Friday–Saturday 09:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30). The hands-on discovery room closes at 17:30.

Current museum permanent-exhibition admission: adults ¥530, high-school/university students ¥270, out-of-prefecture elementary/junior-high pupils ¥150. Okinawa pupils, preschoolers and visitors aged 70+ enter free. The art collection exhibition is separate (adult ¥400). Groups of 20+ should arrange the visit in advance.

  • Address: 3-1-1 Omoromachi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0006. Main phone: 098-941-8200.
  • The museum lists brochures and free audio guides in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean and Spanish; facility signs are Japanese/English.
  • Wheelchair viewing routes, accessible toilets and free wheelchair/stroller loans are available; loans are limited and cannot be reserved.
  • Children in elementary grade three or younger need an accompanying adult aged 18 or over.
What still needs checking
  • Opening of every gallery/object, audio-device availability and the room-by-room construction schedule from April 2027 are unverified.
Official sources & photographs

Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.

Official visitor information ↗

Announced exhibitions

Periods can include closed days. Open each exhibition for its own conditions.

All announced schedules and closure notes ↗

Keep exploring

Start in the same prefecture, then explore the wider region. These are article connections, not a route or a promise of a short journey.

More to explore · dates in Okinawa

Selection checked against recorded conditions on 2026-11-07. Opening days, reservations and current access must be checked for your visit. The calendar shows a researched selection, not live availability.