Toyama Glass Art Museum 富山市ガラス美術館
Toyama Kirari
The Toyama Glass Art Museum is located in the center of Toyama City. Built by Kengo Kuma, a world-class architect, the museum is located in Toyama Kirari, a multipurpose building that includes a library. Toyama Kirari is built with a combination of granite, glass, and aluminum: a combination of different materials making the facade reminiscent of the Tateyama Mountain Range. Inside, the building features louver flaps made of Toyama-sourced wood to create a warm yet spacious interior. In addition to the Collection, the permanent exhibition found on the 4th floor, and the other special exhibitions, the 6th floor features the "Glass Art Garden," an installation made by glass art maestro Dave Chihuly.
The Museum also has a cafe where you can enjoy the lingering feelings of watching artworks or where you can enjoy a good book you borrowed, as well as a gift shop with exhibition catalogs, picture books, and Toyama Kirari original goods.
- Area
- Toyama City
- Category
- Museums Art and Design
Information
Address | 930-0062 富山県富山市西町5-1 |
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Telephone Number | 076-461-3100 |
Fax Number | 076-461-3310 |
Opening Times | From 9:30 to 18:00 (Until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) |
Closed | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, New Year's Holidays *Special exhibitions may be closed on different days. |
Prices | Permanent exhibition 200 yen for university students and older. 160 yen for groups of 20 people or more *Special exhibitions have different fees. |
Car Park | ※There are no dedicated parking spots. Please use parking lots in the area. ※For buses, please consult the municipal bus parking spots on the Toyama City website. |
Getting There | ■Coming from Toyama Station ・Tramway: 10 minutes on the tramway headed to Minami Toyama Ekimae, get off at Nishicho. 1-minute walk. ・Tramway Loop Line: 13 minutes on the tramway. Get off at Grand Plaza-mae. 2-minute walk. ・Taxi: around an 8-minute ride from Toyama Station ・Walking: 20-minute walk from Toyama Station ■Coming by car ・A 20-minute drive from the Toyama I.C. on Route 41 ■Coming from Toyama Airport ・Taxi: around 20 minutes ・Bus: 20-minute ride on the Toyama Airport Line, get off at the Sogawa bus stop. 4-minute walk |
Website | http://toyama-glass-art-museum.jp/lang/ |