Outline

The museum showcases a collection of Japanese-style paintings, western paintings, woodcuts, sculptures, and handicrafts. The collection of art ranges from the Meiji period through to the present day and are all closely related to Miyagi Prefecture and the Tohoku Region. There are also collections from Kandinsky, Klee, and Schiele.

Highlights

In addition to the permanent and special exhibitions, you can not miss the Churyo Sato Gallery and the Audio-visual room showing many world-famous paintings. You can also enjoy creative activities in the painting room.

Information

[Telephone] 022-221-2111
[Fax] 022-221-2115
[URL] http://www.pref.miyagi.jp/bijutsu/mmoa.old/indexe.html
[Address] 34-1 Motohasekura, Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan 980-0861
[Hours] 9:30-17:00
[Closed] Monday (Except national holidays) and the end and beginning of the year.
[Off-season] None
[Access] 10 min. taxi ride from Sendai Sta./ At Sendai Sta. go to bus pool #16. Take the bus bound for "Kotsukoen via Hirose-dori". Get of at "Niko-Bijutsukan-mae". Walk about a minute
[Estimated tour time] 120 min.
[Admission fee] for permanent exhibition－ Adult: 300, College student: 150, elementary or (junior) high school student: free／Group (20 people or more): adult 240, College or high school student: 120, elementary or junior high school student: 60
[Booking for groups] Not required
[Parking (buses)] 6 cars/ free
[Parking] 102 cars/ free
[Food and Drinks] Available / 9:30-17:00
[Souvenirs recommended] Maps and records, picture cards, books, other items
[Special services] Parking for those with disabilities/ Entrance ramps/ Entrance and passages have automatic doors/ Information service/ Braille information board/ Toilets for those with wheelchairs/ Western-style toilets/ Guide dogs permitted
[Volunteer tour guide] Not available
[Education programs for students on school trips] Not available