Visit information
Opening hours and closed days
Open
9:00am to 17:00pm (no admission after 16:30pm)
Closed
Mondays (or if a holiday falls on a Monday, we will be open on that day and closed on the following first weekday), year-end and new year holidays.
※We also close temporarily at other times..
Fees
Collection Exhibition
| Online ticket | The Counter | Groups | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | 700JPY | 800JPY | 630JPY |
| University students | 350JPY | 400JPY | 310JPY |
- Groups: 20 or more persons(About school and group viewing）
- Citizens of Matsumoto City who are older than 70，High school students or younger: Free:( proof required)
- Person carrying a disability certificate and 1 helper: Free
- University and high school students are required to show their student ID.
- There are other discounts available.
Special Exhibition
This will be determined for each Exhibition.Plan exhibition information.
In addition, your admission ticket for the special exhibition also allows you to view the collection exhibition (excluding some special exhibitions).
Access
By Train
from Tokyo
about 2 hour 30 minutes
about 1 hour 20 minutes
Approx. 50 hours
From Nagoya
Approx. 2 hour
From Nagano
Approx. 50 hours
Those who come by highway bus
from Tokyo
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
From Nagoya
From Osaka
Bus terminal
- Alpico Kotsu Express Bus and Limited Express Bus Information
- Yayoi Kusama designed bus is now in operation on the Matsumoto-Shinjuku line.
by car
from Tokyo
About 157km
About 25km
From Nagoya
About 170km
About 25km
From Hokuriku
About 85km
About 50km
- By car from Nagano Expressway Matsumoto Interchange: 15 minutes
- Museum parking lot (free)
[Outdoor parking lot] 67 spaces for regular cars (including 3 spaces for the disabled)
*As the parking space is limited. In addition, traffic congestion is expected on surrounding roads on weekends and holidays.
we kindly ask for your cooperation in using public transport. *Please contact us in advance if you wish to park a large or mini bus.
by plane
From JR Matsumoto Station/Matsumoto Bus Terminal
By bus from JR Matsumoto Station: Taken a "Gurutto Matsumoto Bus" Yokota-Shindai Circle Line bus. Get off at the "Matsumoto-shi Bijutsukan" stop. Time: 5 minutes
A 7-minute walk from the bus stop of lori Reisui (North of Matsumoto City Museum of Art) after a 5-minute ride on the Town Sneaker bus (a city loop bus circling Matsumoto City) that travels the East course from JR Matsumoto Station
On foot from JR Matsumoto Station: 12 minutes
Town Sneaker Plus (24-hour ticket)
Get a discount on admission to Matsumoto City Museum of Art with a ticket that includes a Matsumoto Castle viewing voucher!
Yayoi Kusama-designed Bus Mizutama Ranbu (Polka-dot wild dance) ©YAYOI KUSAMA
Yayoi Kusama x Town Sneakers Yayoi Kusama Design Bus
You might be able to ride Yayoi Kusama-designed Bus Mizutama Ranbu (Polka-dot wild dance), a moving art created by Yayoi Kusama. The Bus is imbued with Yayoi Kusama's wish that “polka dots are a symbol of peace and human love. From my beloved Matsumoto City, the world will become peaceful." The only one in the world. It will run through the city of Matsumoto, Yayoi Kusama's hometown.
For details, please contact Alpico Kotsu at 0263-28-3111.
Requests when entering the building
To ensure that you can enjoy your visit to the museum and to protect the artworks, please note the following points. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Please follow the instructions of the staff and be careful not to cause any inconvenience to other spectators.
To prevent droplet infection, please refrain from talking in the exhibition room. Also, the floors in the exhibition room tend to resonate easily. Please be careful if you are wearing footwear that makes a lot of noise, such as geta or high heels.
Please do not bring long umbrellas into the building. Please use the umbrella stand at the building entrance.
Please do not touch the exhibits, display cases, or walls. Please leave large luggage in a coin locker or at the reception desk.
Please refrain from using mobile phones in the exhibition rooms. Please cooperate by setting your mobile phone to silent mode.
Eating and drinking are prohibited inside the museum. Also, please refrain from viewing the exhibits with candy or gum in your mouth.
Please note that you cannot use any writing implements other than pencils. Pencils are available for loan at the reception desk, so please let us know if you need one.
As a general rule, please refrain from taking photographs or videos inside the exhibition rooms.
Please do not run within the building. Adults are asked to walk small children by holding their hands.
Smoking is prohibited on the premises.
Pets are not permitted in the facility.
Fresh flowers are not permitted.
Please refrain from using selfie sticks.